# Art Mandalas

> Art Mandalas is the Toronto-based founder and CEO of Community Agency and founder and CEO of Pulp&Fiber. His career spans graphic, environmental, industrial and interior design, with early work in Toronto nightlife and later projects including Maker Pizza’s identity and the Detroit Pistons’ D-Up campaign.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Community Agency
- **Organizations:** Community Agency, Pulp&Fiber, Design Exchange
- **Education:** York University
- **Known for:** Founded and leads Community Agency., Led branding work for venues and developments in Canada and the United States., Community developed Maker Pizza’s name and visual identity while he served as president and creative director.

## Career timeline

- **2000** — Community’s founding year, as stated in its November 2020 company announcement; the business’s early identity was Pulp&Fiber.
- **2003** — Began the studio tenure on Richmond Street West described by Hullmark.
- **2015** — Identified as Community’s president and creative director in coverage of the Maker Pizza identity.
- **2016** — Lists a Design Exchange board membership beginning in September on LinkedIn.
- **2020** — Community launched the Detroit Pistons D-Up campaign with Mandalas as founder and chief creative officer.
- **2026** — Published an essay about AI and creativity on May 18; also discussed Community’s twenty-fifth-anniversary experience in LBB coverage.

## Achievements

- Founded and leads Community Agency.
- Led branding work for venues and developments in Canada and the United States.
- Community developed Maker Pizza’s name and visual identity while he served as president and creative director.
- Credited as executive creative director on the Detroit Pistons D-Up film.

## Latest updates

- **—** — Recent LBB coverage describes Community’s twenty-fifth-anniversary warehouse experience, incorporating early nightlife and entertainment work.
- **2026-05** — Published a Forbes Agency Council essay arguing that AI would reshape creative work and make taste and cultural nuance more significant.

## Links

- Website: https://thecommunity.ca/
- LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/art-mandalas-386629

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Last updated: 2026-10-21