The Arctic Design Group is founded by Leena Cho and Matthew Jull at the University of Virginia School of Architecture who are also principals of award-winning design offices Kutonotuk and TempAgency. The ADG offers a diverse range of engagements on Arctic issues via design studios, seminars, lecture series, exhibitions and symposia in addition to scholarly research and creative practice. The work of the ADG has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Rotch Foundation, the Graham Foundation, UVa Jefferson Trust, Center for Global Inquiry and Innovation, Environmental Resilience Institute, among others, and has been sponsored and facilitated by numerous national and international organizations including the Anchorage Museum, the U.S. Embassy and the World Bank.