THROUGH LITTLE ACTIONS,
WE CREATE GIANTS

OUR MISSION

Little Giant Society's goal is to actively cultivate a thriving arts community in Richmond by providing essential support, resources, and training for emerging talent and established artists.

OUR TEAM

Ian C. Hess

President/Director

Ian C. Hess is the business owner of SUPPLY, Richmond's only locally owned Art Supply Store, the President of Little Giant Society, & an internationally exhibiting Fine Art painter – from Rome to Art Basel, Amsterdam, & most recently Philadelphia. Ian is a native Virginian wholly dedicated to creating a flourishing Arts community in Richmond.

Kathleen Cortez

Vice President/Treasurer

If we have eyes to see, our spaces illustrate for us the dialog between beauty, place, and culture. Katie operates her own Architecture practice with a focus on emphasizing the power of design, space, and place. A native of Pennsylvania, Katie studied Architecture at Lehigh University, and moved to Richmond 15 years ago after earning her Master's Degree in Architecture at the University of Virginia.

Ben White

Secretary/Marketing Director

Benjamin White, a Richmond, Virginia native, works as a commercial photographer, continually looking for new avenues to progress his vision through the lens. Utilizing digital & film mediums, Ben focuses on commercial portrait, product, and event photography.