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Helping institutions and organizations navigate the future of digital culture.

Helping institutions and organizations navigate the future of digital culture.

Book a 30-minute consult

1 · Curation & Production

1 · Curation & Production

For museums, universities, arts venues, and festivals.

Digital art doesn't struggle with adaption because of a lack of great artists. It struggles when institutions don't have someone who can bridge the gap between technology, creative practice, and audience experience.

I curate and produce digital art exhibitions from concept to opening night, connecting artists, venues, and technical teams to create exhibitions that are engaging, accessible, and operationally successful

Engagement: project fee per exhibition · annual contract for a series

2 · Digital Art Programs for Spaces

2 · Digital Art Programs for Spaces

For hotels, developers, corporate offices, and hospitality.

The spaces people remember aren't defined by their architecture alone. They're defined by the experiences they create.

I help organizations integrate curated digital art into their environments through thoughtful planning, artist partnerships, technical guidance, and ongoing curation that keeps each space fresh, engaging, and unmistakably yours.

Whether it's a museum exhibition, a hotel lobby, an AI workshop, or a public program, my work helps organizations participate in emerging culture instead of just observing it

Engagement: program design fee + monthly curation retainer

Engagement: program design fee + monthly curation retainer

3 · Collection Advisory & Due Diligence

3 · Collection Advisory & Due Diligence

Collecting digital art requires more than buying the artwork, it requires understanding what gives it lasting value.

I help clients evaluate acquisitions, verify provenance, assess on-chain authenticity, and develop strategies for custody, display, and long-term stewardship so collections remain secure, accessible, and meaningful for years to come.

Engagement: advisory day rate · flat-fee due-diligence reports · annual retainer for active collectors

Engagement: advisory day rate · flat-fee due-diligence reports · annual retainer for active collectors

4 · Speaking & Education

4 · Speaking & Education

For museums, universities, conferences, nonprofits, and organizations.

For museums, universities, conferences, nonprofits, and organizations.

Translating emerging technology into human understanding is what I do best. Through engaging talks and interactive workshops, I make AI, blockchain, digital art, and neuroaesthetics approachable, relevant, and fun. Whether I'm speaking to a boardroom, a classroom, or a museum audience, my goal is the same: leave people feeling curious, confident, and excited to participate in what's next.


Translating emerging technology into human understanding is what I do best. Through engaging talks and interactive workshops, I make AI, blockchain, digital art, and neuroaesthetics approachable, relevant, and fun. Whether I'm speaking to a boardroom, a classroom, or a museum audience, my goal is the same: leave people feeling curious, confident, and excited to participate in what's next.


How engagements work

1 · Inquiry

Book a 30-minute consult. Bring the problem; no prep needed.

2 · Proposal

Within a week you’ll have a scoped proposal: deliverables, timeline, fee.

3 · Delivery

I work solo and lean, with a deep artist and vendor network behind me. You’ll always know exactly who’s accountable: me.

A note for artists

A note for artists

I don’t charge artists. Ever. If you make screen-native work, the door is the work itself: introduce yourself

I look at everything sent to me, and I champion the work I believe in.

I don’t charge artists. Ever. If you make screen-native work, the door is the work itself: introduce yourself

I look at everything sent to me, and I champion the work I believe in.

Planning an exhibition, a collection, or a space?

Book a 30-minute consult

# Mary McCawley > Independent digital art curator, advisor, and cultural producer based in Kansas City, MO. Specializes in helping museums and cultural institutions turn emerging technology into exhibitions, interactive learning, and public programming. ## Who this is for Museums, galleries, cultural institutions, and educational organizations seeking to add digital, interactive, or emerging-tech programming — especially those looking to make new technology accessible and memorable to public audiences. ## What I offer - Artist selection and curatorial direction - Exhibition design (digital, immersive, screen-based) - Public programming and education activations - Institutional partnerships - Full production and project management ## Credentials - 8+ years in digital art curation - 800+ artworks and 100+ artists curated - Founder, Digital Dreams KC (Kansas City's first dedicated digital art gallery) - Curator, Screen // Seen — monthly exhibition series with the Museum of Art + Light (MOA+L) and Kansas City Artists Coalition (KCAC) - Former Head of Curation & Artist Relations, Blackdove/Foundation ## Key pages - Home: https://www.marymccawley.com - Consultation request: https://www.marymccawley.com/[consultation-page-path] ## Contact Request a consultation via the form on the homepage.