The Heart Behind The Soul 

Committed to the arts and to the culture of our community, The Art Partnership was conceived by one of the area’s most trusted art consultants and enthusiasts.

Leslie Watkins
Committed to the arts and to the culture of our community, The Art Partnership was founded by Leslie Watkins in 2001 to bring a fresh perspective and a full spectrum of art to an array of corporate and healthcare clients. As Principal and Founder of The Art Partnership, Leslie has developed numerous art programs for corporate, hospitality and healthcare organizations. For over 10 years, she has assisted clients in identifying corporate image goals with consistently successful results.

Leslie received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphics and textile design from East Carolina University. She is an active member of Commercial Real Estate Women and serves on the advisory board member of Abington Art Center.

Heather Gibson
Heather has over 20 years of experience managing corporate art and artifact collections for major Fortune 500 companies throughout the United States. Over the past five years, her skills have expanded to include environmental graphic art direction and project management. Her expertise in the physical management of large and small collections has facilitated the restoration of thousands of works of art, in addition to the planning, supervision and development of museum quality archives in corporate settings. Heather has acquired over 10,000 works of art for her clients with pieces ranging from blue chip contemporary work, to the work of emerging artists for corporations interested in supporting up-and-coming talent.

In addition to her work at The Art Partnership, Heather acts as Treasurer for Fresh Artists, a Philadelphia based non-profit organization dedicated to the encouragement and preservation of children artists and their work; she is a mentor to aspiring women entrepreneurs as part of the Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a member of the IBA (Independence Business Alliance), Advisor to Moore College of Arts’ Locks Career Center; founder of GO! Philadelphia Women giving circle and she has served as the Co-Chair of HRC's Family Fun Day Event.

Annie Rusnak
Annie’s aptitude for marketing and her business acumen, together with her passion for art and interior design, bring a substantive blend of skills to The Art Partnership. Since 2009, she has proven instrumental in the creative development of layout design and procurement of artwork, lending her mastery of craftsmanship to the installation of artwork for numerous corporate venues. Her personable vitality and adept communication are assets to the firm in maintaining successful client relationships.

Take a look at some of the art choices selected by Leslie and The Art Partnership team. Visit our portfolio.