Geoffrey Jackson Scott

Geoffrey Jackson Scott is widely recognized for his innovative approach to the development of new audiences as well as his deep commitment to nurturing artists in the creation of boundary-breaking new work.

Jackson Scott is Creative Director/Co-Founder of Peoplmovr, a creative practice that partners with artists and organizations to bring people together through art, dialogue, and action. With an extensive background in artist, project, and audience development, he’s held positions as the Director of Public Engagement at the Museum of the Moving Image and as the Director of New Play Development and Dramaturgy at Victory Gardens Theater. He spent eight seasons in the role of Literary Associate at New York Theatre Workshop, supporting new work initiatives and leading an emerging artist development program. He currently serves as Vice Chair on the Board of Trustees of the Artist Communities Alliance. 

A visionary collaborator and creator whose diverse portfolio spans theater, opera, museums, immersive experiences, social practice art, and community-led programs, Jackson Scott is driven by the desire to transform who is at the table and who is in the house. Recent projects include: Marathon Reading of The Autobiography of Malcolm X, as Told to Alex Haley (Metropolitan Opera), NationX (Intelligent Mischief/13EXP), The Mile-Long Opera (Diller Scofidio + Renfro/The High Line), and Made You Look: a Hip-Hop Film Series (Museum of the Moving Image/Hip Hop Education Center). Jackson Scott consults for the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage and routinely speaks on equity-centered public engagement, project development, and communications and marketing.