Dropbox Presents: Celebrating the creative community

Building on a creative legacy

For nearly two decades, we’ve partnered with entrepreneurs and creatives to support projects like the award-winning film Moonlight, Death Cab for Cutie’s album Plans, and festivals like Sundance.

“Seeing what artists, musicians, filmmakers, and their teams have been able to create with Dropbox is a constant source of inspiration for us,” Dropbox CEO Drew Houston said during his toast. He explained that Dropbox has never been just about syncing files. It’s always been about keeping people in sync, something that matters just as much in the age of AI. 

It’s also the principle behind one of our newest products, Dropbox Dash, showcased throughout the evening. By surfacing the right content at the right moment, Dash helps teams stay organized, reduce busywork, and protect their creative vision. Guests experienced this firsthand at The Drop-In, a feedback station where our product experts gave demos and gathered real-time input, and via a video showcase of how creative teams use Dash in their workflows. 

Designing for connection

Shigematsu later joined Houston on stage to discuss his work at OMA and the inspiration behind the building. He shared that creativity is always a collective effort in architecture. During COVID, his team created a 5,565-image monograph using Dropbox as the central platform to stay connected with their designers.

On the Pavilion’s design, he explained: “Typically, event spaces are closed blocks you can’t see from the outside, but here it’s the opposite. All the spaces are connected to the outdoors, forming an urban void that links Wilshire Boulevard to the historic school next door. That sense of connectivity, like Dropbox, was the inspiration model for the building.”

Celebrating art, music, and community

Throughout the night, attendees explored artwork by Alex Prager, Jennet Liaw, Moses Berkson and Geoff McFetridge, alongside digital works and short films from creators like Ways & Means, Debbie Millman and Brain Dead. Campaign films featuring McLaren, Powder Mountain’s Alexander Zhang, and designer Sally LaPointe played across custom listening walls, showing how creative customers are already putting Dash to work in their process.

Every detail spotlighted the Dropbox customer community. De Soi non-alcoholic aperitifs and Good Boy Wine poured the drinks, while D.S. & Durga’s scents and soaps kept the space fresh. Around the Pavilion, guests lined up for experiences that blended play with self-expression—nal Studio’s flash tattoos, Live Tinted’s hue-matching makeup bar, and Blu Atlas x Supply’s men’s facials.

The Pavilion’s energy carried from the installations to the stage, where Paula Tape set the tone with an eclectic opening set, and Toro y Moi closed with a performance that brought the crowd together.

Bringing ideas to life

Dropbox Presents is just the beginning of how we’ll keep connecting with and supporting the creative community. For 18 years, we’ve helped teams stay in sync on everything from award-winning buildings to Oscar-winning films. 

And as we enter the age of AI, we’re building tools like Dash to take on the busywork so that teams can focus on bold, ambitious ideas. Our vision is a Dropbox that not only keeps work organized but feels like a true member of the team—helping people find focus, protect their creative process, and bring their best ideas to life. 

None of that would be possible without the community of artists, designers, and creators who’ve shaped Dropbox alongside us. We look forward to building the next 18 years together.