Ariana Allensworth

Ariana Faye Allensworth is a cultural worker who helps people organize to create change in their communities. Working across a range of disciplines including research, design, photography, and oral history, her work often focuses on stories of urban life. She leverages participatory and collaborative methods to mobilize and build belonging in place. Ariana’s creative practice is deeply informed by her decade-long experience as an arts administrator, social worker, educator, and strategist, supporting organizations working to transform culture. She currently leads DE&I strategy at global design and innovation firm IDEO and helps run the Anti-Eviction Mapping Project’s NYC chapter.