Erin Dragotto

Erin Dragotto is the Executive Director of the Museum of Art + Light (MoA+L), where she is leading the development of one of the nation’s most innovative new cultural institutions. Opened in 2024, MoA+L is the first museum designed from the ground up to seamlessly integrate immersive, digital, and fine art experiences.

Erin holds a master’s in arts education from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BA in Liberal Arts from Pepperdine University. Her previous leadership roles include Vice President of Development at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium and Executive Director of the Chicago Council on Science & Technology. Under her guidance, MoA+L is emerging as a thought leader for the future of museums.

Erin Dragotto will be speaking at the Digital Collections Summit 2026 :

Collecting the Immaterial: Museums and the Future of Digital Art

In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital art, museums face unique challenges and opportunities in presenting and preserving works that are inherently tied to technology.

The term “digital art” can be applied to a variety of mediums and methodologies and poses unique exhibition, conservation, and cataloging challenges for cultural institutions who incorporate these works into their permanent collection.

This presentation delves into the practical and technical considerations essential for engaging modern audiences, curating digital art exhibitions, and acquiring digital artworks, using the Museum of Art + Light as a case study.