Mark Kesling

about Mark

Mark Kesling is a pioneering artist and science educator with over 30 years of experience in museum education, exhibit design, and science education. He has designed and managed major exhibits for institutions such as The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, The Carnegie Museum, and The Exploratorium. Currently, Mark serves as Founder and CEO of the daVinci Pursuit, a concept he conceived in 2009—a “science museum without walls” that brings educational exhibits to neighborhoods using outdoor spaces as galleries. Mark combines art and science to create engaging installations that serve communities in underserved areas of Massachusetts and Indiana.

Workshops taught by Mark Kesling

The Art of Seeing: Light and Color

with Mark Kesling

June 10 – June 20, 2025