# Mari Cook

> Mari Cook (Mari Silipo Cook) is the CEO of TurningArt, a Boston-based national art consulting firm that helps offices, hospitals, and commercial spaces build custom art programs sourced from a network of more than 4,000 independent artists. A working visual artist herself, she joined TurningArt in 2012, rose through the company to President and then to CEO, and now leads its expansion into healthcare and multi-location commercial design. She holds an Evidence-Based Design Accreditation (EDAC) and a degree in Studio Art, Art History, and Anthropology from the University of Vermont.

- **Role:** CEO at TurningArt
- **Organizations:** TurningArt
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor's in Studio Art, Art History, and Anthropology, University of Vermont
- **Known for:** Rose from a client-and-artist-facing role to President and then CEO of TurningArt over roughly 13 years, Earned an Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC), Leads a national art consulting platform working with a network of more than 4,000 independent artists

## Career timeline

- **2009** — Graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in Studio Art, Art History, and Anthropology
- **2012** — Joined TurningArt (hired June 1, 2012), working closely with artists and clients
- **2023** — Promoted to President of TurningArt in anticipation of a planned move to CEO
- **2026** — Named CEO of TurningArt to lead the company's next stage of growth
- **2026** — Led TurningArt's acquisition of H. Marion Art Consulting to expand its national healthcare and commercial art platform

## Achievements

- Rose from a client-and-artist-facing role to President and then CEO of TurningArt over roughly 13 years
- Earned an Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC)
- Leads a national art consulting platform working with a network of more than 4,000 independent artists
- Directed TurningArt's 2026 acquisition of the 40-year-old H. Marion Art Consulting to build out healthcare-design capabilities
- Maintains an active practice as an exhibiting visual artist alongside her executive role

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — TurningArt, under Mari Cook's leadership, announced the acquisition of H. Marion Art Consulting to expand its national healthcare and commercial art platform.
- **2026-01** — Confirmed as CEO of TurningArt, stepping up from President to lead the company's next growth stage.

## Links

- Website: https://turningart.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mari-silipo-cook/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/turningart
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/mari.silipo

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Last updated: 2026-07-15