blooloop is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 blooloop 50 Museum Influencer List.
MDSX and The Franklin Institute.
Now in its seventh year, the List is launched in partnership with our friends at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia and MDSX, an experiential design agency specialising in unique themed experiences for the entertainment and leisure industry.
See the 2025 List here.
Abby Bysshe, chief experience and strategy officer at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.
Abby Bysshe, chief experience and strategy officer, The Franklin Institute, says: "The blooloop 50 is a celebration of the leaders, thinkers, and changemakers who are reimagining what a cultural experience can be.
"Sponsoring this list supports people pushing our industry to be bolder, more inclusive, and more impactful. That's a mission I'm proud to stand behind."
Dan Picard, owner and creative director of experiential design agency, MDSX
"At a time when information is constantly being questioned, museums remain one of our most trusted sources of truth, curiosity, and shared understanding," says Dan Picard, owner and creative director, MDSX.
"I’m honoured to support that mission and contribute to the conversation as part of the blooloop 50 Museum Influencer panel."
Alice Sarsfield-Hall, director, blooloop, says: "Museums, art galleries, cultural institutions and heritage sites play a pivotal role as places for dialogue and education. They are also a regenerative force, allowing for community collaboration and dialogue.
"The 2026 List will recognise the leaders and creatives who are pushing the envelope of cultural spaces and making them bolder, more inclusive and more innovative."
Nominations are now open
We need our blooloop readers to nominate their influencers to create the 2026 blooloop 50 Museum Influencer List.
Celebrate your colleagues who you feel have made a significant contribution to the museum sector over the past year.
A panel of expert judges will then review all entries and evaluate them on merit, regardless of the nominee’s location, job title, or employer. You can nominate multiple individuals, including yourself, but you can only nominate each person once.
Nominations are now open until 9 August.
To place a nomination, please click here.
