Art. Culture. Faith.
Our Mission
DGQ Culture is a creative consultancy and capacity-building company that aims to connect, serve, and empower a global network of creatives and institutions through faith-based strategies. We seek to empower the lives of creative and faith communities through positive social impact.We serve creatives and institutions through consultation, professional development, and innovative thought leadership. Through the integration of art, strategy, and faith-based principles, we are able to empower a global network and create a new culture.
Our Vision
DGQ Culture lives at the intersection of art, culture, and faith. We envision a global network of change makers, using their creative gifts, strategic thinking, and spirituality to spark cultural transformation worldwide. Through this vibrant network, creative strategy and
faith-inspired innovation will reshape communities, bridge cultural divides, and catalyze lasting change for generations to come.
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Our Values
• Faith - We embrace authentic spiritual convictions as the foundation for creativity and cultural transformation, recognizing faith as a catalyst for meaningful change.• Creatives - We center the people of our network. We believe in holistically serving creatives to empower them to be changemakers.• Partnership - We foster meaningful collaboration across our global network, knowing that sustained impact requires strong relationships, shared resources, and continual conversations.• Social Impact - We pursue measurable, positive change in communities through strategic creative action, ensuring our work creates lasting transformation.• Cultural Experience - We celebrate the richness of human experience across cultures, traditions, and expressions of faith, creating spaces where diverse voices thrive together.
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Company Culture
Love is the foundation of our work.
At DGQ Culture, we're building an ecosystem where faith and creativity come together to transform culture. Our work culture embodies: faith-rooted principles, faith-driven innovation, authentic leadership, a growth mindset, and global impact. Our consultation services combine faith-rooted principles with creative expertise and strategic insight.We walk alongside our clients as trusted advisors, helping them navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and achieve transformative impact. Whether through project development, capacity building, or strategic planning, we provide tailored solutions that honor faith values while driving creative innovation.
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How We Work
7 Principles of Transformative Creative Engagement
At DGQ CULTURE, the 7 Principles of Transformative Creative Engagement is the methodology that we use to push our clients and network members into their creative purpose. We believe that these faith-based pillars are able to help establish, support, and sustain creative engagement; ultimately giving creatives and institutions a greater capacity to reach their goals.
Our Services
DGQ Culture lives at the intersection of three powerful forces: a $1.2 trillion faith-based organization market, a rapidly expanding creative economy, and proven network-driven social impact. We're building a global network that strategically connects faith-rooted creatives and institutions to drive measurable cultural transformation.What sets us apart is our holistic integration of creativity, faith, and strategy. While others might offer generic services or traditional consulting, DGQ Culture provides:
• Strategic planning that considers creative process, social impact, and faith-rooted values
• Innovative professional development
• Access to a global network of creators and organizations
• Expertise in bridging faith perspectives with cultural strategy and artistic expression
• Impact measurement tools that capture both creative excellence and social transformation
Artist Services
Mentorship and Coaching
Strategy Development
Partnership Development
Creative Advisement
Producing and Project Management
Content Production
Fundraising Strategy
Marketing Strategy
Faith Based Principle Integration
Institutional Services
Strategy Development
Capacity Building
Facilitation Services
Program Development
Content and Event Production
Partnership Development
Grant Review Support
Faith Based Principle Integration
Speaking Engagements and Keynote Presentations
The Network
The DGQ Culture Global Network offers you access to strategic partnerships, capacity-building resources, and collaborative opportunities that amplify your impact.As a member, you'll be part of a dynamic community that combines artistic excellence with faith-based principles to createlasting cultural change.Whether you're an individual creative seeking to expand your influence or an institution looking to innovate your approach to cultural engagement, our network
provides the connections, tools, and strategic support to transform your creative calling into measurable social impact.More Soon.
Deonté Griffin-Quick
DGQ Founder
Deonté Griffin-Quick embodies the powerful intersection of faith, arts, and cultural leadership that defines DGQ Culture. As an actor, revivalist, and nationally recognized arts administrator, he brings a unique vision for how faith-rooted strategy can transform communities and organizations. Through DGQ Culture, Deonté unites his calling and artistic expertise to help faith-rooted creatives and organizations maximize their cultural impact and fulfill their divine purpose.His spiritual journey started early—delivering his first sermon at 12 entitled "G.O.D: God Opens Doors" (Revelation 3:8). This prophetic message foreshadowed his future work bridging spiritual wisdom with cultural innovation. Deonté accepted his call to ministry in 2017 and became a licensed minister. He currently serves at Destiny Living Ministries where he continues to develop his approach to faith-based community engagement and artistic transformation.In the arts and cultural sector, Deonté has established himself as a changemaker at both regional and national levels. As Managing Director of External Affairs at Artist Communities Alliance, he helped shape support systems for creative communities globally. Previously, as Director of Programs and Services at New Jersey Theatre Alliance, he built lasting partnerships, led statewide initiatives, and cultivated 42 professional theatre companies.His commitment to creating pathways for underrepresented voices led him to develop the New Jersey Arts and Culture Administrators of Color Network in 2019. This pioneering initiative demonstrates his ability to identify systemic gaps and create structures that empower others—a cornerstone of DGQ Culture's approach.His achievements have been recognized with the inaugural Individual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award from the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies and the Outstanding Achievement in the Arts Award from the Union County Urban League of Young Professionals. Deonté holds a BA in Theatre with a Communications minor from Kean University and a Master's in Arts Administration from Drexel University.