Ariel Adkins is a cultural connector, building an inclusive, generous practice centered on the credo that creativity is for everyone.

From establishing and leading Twitter’s arts engagement program — curating over 30 exhibitions around the world and reaching more than 2 million people — to designing creative collaborations, campaigns, and partnerships across cultural communities, Ariel creates opportunities for education, access, and building a better future.

As Managing Director at ART FOR CHANGE, Ariel combines her love for art with her passion for social impact, bringing new audiences to artists and new artists to collectors, all while supporting important social movements. Find more about ART FOR CHANGE here.

Through her creative practice, Artfully Awear, Ariel dovetails art and clothing into a storytelling movement and a new way to see the world. See more of her artwork here.

Her work has been featured in the New York Times, VOGUE, New York Post, My Modern Met, Forbes, and Colossal.