Nathan Adkisson

Nathan Adkisson is creative director at Local Projects, a New York-based exhibition and experience design studio. With Local Projects for over 12 years, he has developed strategies for cultural institutions including the Cleveland Museum of Art, the American Museum of Natural History, and ARoS Art Museum in Aarhus, Denmark.

Adkisson has also led branding and retail projects, including Target Open House, a permanent concept store in San Francisco focused on the Internet of Things. His museum work includes Planet Word in Washington, DC, where Local Projects created voice-activated interactive experiences centred on language and communication. He has also worked on the Columbus Museum’s Orientation and Children’s Galleries.

Before joining Local Projects, Adkisson was a senior strategist at Big Spaceship, where he led creative and strategic initiatives for clients including Crayola, Chobani, Google, Samsung, Sonos, and Purina. He began his career as a journalist and holds a BS in Journalism from Northwestern University.

"Nathan works closely with curators, academics, researchers, executives, and community members to create unforgettable public experiences. His collaborative process emphasises audience testing and co-creation with diverse visitor groups, including students," said one person who nominated Adkisson.