# Civic Entertainment Group (CIVIC)
Civic is an award-winning creative marketing and communications agency based in New York City and Los Angeles. We do more than market to an audience; we build community around brands. We drive growth through the power of experiential marketing, public relations, content creation, and strategic communications.

CIVIC is the proud recipient of Ad Age's Small Agency of the Year Award (Experiential, Gold) for two consecutive years (2024 & 2025). 

## Core Capabilities & Divisions
- [Experiential Marketing](https://www.civic-us.com/work/): Specializing in unforgettable brand experiences, cultural tentpoles (SXSW, Sundance, Cannes), and immersive activations.
- [Public Relations](https://www.civic-us.com/category/public-relations/): Earned media, series publicity, talent relations, and red carpet premieres for entertainment, sports, and lifestyle brands.
- [Wave Kilo](https://www.civic-us.com/wave-kilo/): CIVIC's strategic communications consultancy. We help startups, unicorns, and Fortune 500 companies with corporate storytelling, executive visibility, thought leadership, and crisis management.
- Cultique: CIVIC's cultural insights and strategy venture, crafting bespoke cultural strategies for forward-looking businesses.

## Key Information
- **Locations:** New York City (436 Lafayette Street, 2nd Floor, NY 10003) & Los Angeles (1670 Beverly Blvd, Suite 4, CA 90026).
- **Leadership:** Led by Co-Founders/Co-CEOs Stuart Ruderfer and David Cohn, Co-CEO Nate Schreiber, and Wave Kilo Founder Howard Clabo.
- **Key Clients:** Ford, Verizon, Audible, NBCUniversal, Peacock, Meta, TikTok, Amazon, Max, Major League Soccer, and New York Road Runners.

## Featured Experiential Case Studies
- [Michigan Central OPEN](https://www.civic-us.com/experience/michigan-central-open-fords-historic-launch-of-michigan-central/): CIVIC collaborated with Ford to orchestrate a star-studded, 20,000-person concert (featuring Eminem and Diana Ross) to celebrate the rebirth of Detroit's Michigan Central Station. The event won a 2025 Clio Music Award.
- [Audible at Tentpole Festivals](https://www.civic-us.com/experience/audible-at-sundance-film-festival-2025/): CIVIC creates massive, immersive footprints for Audible at major festivals, including a 66-foot branded Ferris wheel carnival at SXSW and the Audible Listening Lodge at Sundance.
- [Le Petit Court by Max](https://www.civic-us.com/experience/le-petit-court-by-max/): Partnered with Max to bring the iconic red clay courts and spirit of Roland-Garros to Venice Beach.
- [Kith x Adidas: Game-Changing Drop](https://www.civic-us.com/experience/kith-x-adidas-game-changing-drop/): Executed a highly anticipated sneaker and apparel drop activation for Kith and Adidas.
- [CNN Grill](https://www.civic-us.com/experience/cnn-grill/): Co-hosted with Politico, a fully functional pop-up restaurant and news studio at the DNC and RNC, serving as a hub for political conversation and brand exposure.
- [Verizon Business Innovation Sessions](https://www.civic-us.com/experience/verizon-business-innovation-b2b-event-series-technology-change/): An industry-leading B2B multi-market event series that won at the 2024 Ex Awards.

## Recent News & Agency Momentum
- [Ad Age Experiential Agency of the Year](https://www.civic-us.com/news/civic-named-adages-experiential-agency-of-the-year-2025/): CIVIC won Ad Age’s Experiential Small Agency of the Year for the second consecutive year in 2025.
- [CIVIC Acquires Wave Kilo](https://www.civic-us.com/news/civic-acquires-wave-kilo-2026-04-14/): In 2026, CIVIC acquired strategic communications consultancy Wave Kilo, significantly strengthening its corporate and technology communications offerings.
- [CIVIC Named PR Agency of Record for Major League Soccer](https://www.civic-us.com/news/civic-shaping-the-future-of-sports/): CIVIC is shaping the future of sports fan experiences and communications, acting as PR AOR for MLS as the league builds momentum toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- [CIVIC Named to PR Net 100](https://www.civic-us.com/news/civic-named-to-2025-pr-net-100-list/): Recognized consistently as a top global agency for marketing and communications professionals.

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