Previously, Nina has held the position of Curator at the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, California and was the Experience Development Specialist at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC. Most notably, she has appeared on TEDx, and was the Keynote Speaker at the 2012 AFTA/National Arts Marketing Project Conference. Over the years she has spoken to a multitude of audiences about her participatory audience and programming philosophy. Nina is known for her work as an author and public speaker. In addition to her professional work, she has served on advisory committees for IMLS and AAAS projects concerning the future of museums and libraries. During this time she worked with over one hundred museums and cultural centers around the world. Career ĭuring the majority of her career, Nina has worked as an independent consultant and exhibition designer with an expertise in social technology, gaming, and participatory design.

degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in electrical engineering and mathematics. Her work has been shared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, NPR, and TEDx. She is the author of two books: The Participatory Museum, and The Art of Relevance. Simon previously was the executive director of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, from 2012 until June 2019. She is the founder of the non-profit organization OF/BY/FOR ALL. Nina Simon (born 1981) is an American exhibition curator, writer, educator, and museum director.

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