Arts & Letters
Richmond, Virginia
Arts & Letters is a Richmond-based advertising agency specializing in strategy and brand, with clients including Google, ESPN and Dick's Sporting Goods.
Arts & Letters' proposition is a modern model of creative partnership built around senior talent and a flexible, project-friendly structure, and it has repeatedly landed on best-places-to-work lists.
About Arts & Letters
Founded in 2017 by Charles Hodges, Arts & Letters is an advertising agency based in Richmond, Virginia. Its work also spans Strategy and Brand. Past clients include Google, ESPN, Dick's Sporting Goods and Tito's Handmade Vodka.
Arts & Letters Creative Co. was founded in Richmond in 2017 by Charles Hodges, a Wieden+Kennedy, Google Creative Lab, and TBWA\Media Arts Lab (Apple) veteran, and launched with Google as its first client. What began as a small project studio grew into one of the fastest-growing agencies in the world, expanding its roster to ESPN, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Tito's Handmade Vodka.
Arts & Letters' proposition is a modern model of creative partnership built around senior talent and a flexible, project-friendly structure, and it has repeatedly landed on best-places-to-work lists. Its rapid rise makes it Richmond's most significant creative shop after The Martin Agency, and the thing to watch with any fast-growing independent is whether it sustains that momentum as it scales.
Specialties
At a glance
- Founded2017
- LocationsRichmond, Virginia
- FounderCharles Hodges
- Websiteartsandletters.xyz
Best for
Arts & Letters is a good fit if you need:
- A big advertising campaign
- Brand positioning and strategy
Notable clients
Frequently asked questions
Where is Arts & Letters located?
Arts & Letters is based in Richmond, Virginia.
What does Arts & Letters specialize in?
Arts & Letters focuses on Advertising, Strategy and Brand.
What brands has Arts & Letters worked with?
Arts & Letters's clients have included Google, ESPN, Dick's Sporting Goods and Tito's Handmade Vodka.
When was Arts & Letters founded?
Arts & Letters was founded in 2017 by Charles Hodges.
Is Arts & Letters hiring?
Arts & Letters has no openings flagged in our latest review, but check its site for the current status.
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Profile last reviewed July 2026
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