Meet Matthew Francis Smith—call him Matty—a congressional art award winner and the passionate advocate bringing exceptional artists to Hudson's creative spotlight. A 2018 Los Angeles transplant who has become deeply woven into Hudson's fabric, Matty embodies the spirit of community collaboration that makes this city's art scene so vibrant.

As co-owner of Allen & Smith and an active Warren Street business community member, Matty has spent years building bridges between artists and audiences, transforming creative visions into tangible realities. His extensive background in artist representation stems from a genuine understanding that great art deserves great advocacy—and that the stories behind the work are often as compelling as the pieces themselves.