Scott Goodstein founded Catalyst Campaigns , to assist organizations in effectively telling their stories. Goodstein believes that art, music, and culture can more accurately explain the human condition and builds projects that force each of us to reflect, look inward and take action.
He is best known for building large-scale political efforts that captivate the hearts and minds of voters in unique & memorable ways. He co-founded PunkVoter (2004), Rock Against Bush (2004), Artists for Obama (2008), Artists for Bernie (2016), and Artists United for Change (2020). Scott draws inspiration from his experiences in both the arts community as well as the political world. Goodstein comes from the DC punk community, worked in the labor movement, and spent twenty years in progressive politics. He
In 2008, Scott Goodstein co-founded Artists for Obama and commissioned Shepard Fairey to directly work with the campaign. That same year, he also commissioned critically acclaimed African American, Latinx artists, and some of the nation’s largest rock musicians to the campaign as a way to build a bigger movement.