Our Team
Our Event Planning Team is small but mighty! Made up of creative individuals who have vast experience in logistics, design and the art world, we work to ensure that your event is memorable, unique to your personality, and most importantly, an incredibly fun CELEBRATION!
Hilary Gent currently operates HEDGE Gallery, and focuses on her event planning and design business, planning wedding ceremonies, receptions, fundraisers, corporate functions, cocktail parties, etc. Her event business boasts an eclectic inventory of lighting, props, furniture and other unique materials that can be rented to accentuate any type of event. She specializes in floral creations as well, including centerpieces, bouquets, plant and organic design.
She has spent the last eight years staging public exhibits, launching art walks, and planning elaborate receptions for individuals and organizations – all of which have transformed the way residents and visitors view the Northeast Ohio region. She was one of the first visionaries to plant roots at 78th Street Studios, creating unforgettable art events through her space, HEDGE Gallery. What started as an underground activity attracting a few hundred people every quarter has grown to become a monthly art mob of thousands, called THIRD FRIDAYS, which according to Scene Magazine is “The Best Arts Event” in Cleveland.
Because of Hilary’s nuanced leadership in organizing dozens of businesses, creativity in presenting compelling exhibits, and electric personality as a city champion, she has been recognized by Scene Magazine’s special section on People as someone who makes Cleveland the best place in America. She has earned awards and grants for her efforts to collaborate with nearby agencies, resulting in programming that has stimulated the entire Gordon Square Arts District. In economic development terms, Hilary’s motivation to present that arts as a vehicle for elevating a neighborhood has provided urban planners with prime elements upon which to build larger community plans.