Maggie O’Neill is a creative visionary, artist, and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience shaping the cultural and design landscape of Washington, D.C. She co-founded SWATCHROOM in 2013, leading the creation of immersive environments for over 70 restaurants, nightclubs, hotels, and commercial spaces. Today, she is committed to designing spaces that foster engagement and connection, blending art, design, and activism to spark meaningful conversations.
As the founder of the Vote For Your Daughter campaign and exhibit, Maggie leverages art as a catalyst for civic engagement and social change. Vote for Your Daughter (VFYD) is designed to inspire action and defend the rights of American women and girls by using art as a vehicle to educate American voters and bring awareness to issues that directly affect those women and girls. VFYD is fundraising to create 51 statues of young girls with a life-sized fiberglass figure to use as a base statue, made by 51 selected artists.
Maggie's signature pop-impressionist artwork is collected across the U.S. and internationally, and she collaborates with brands, cultural institutions, and communities to create impactful public art, murals, and immersive experiences.
Maggie's portfolio includes major projects such as the renovation of the historic Willard Hotel, international collaborations in Morocco, and a wide range of commercial and hospitality spaces. She has been recognized with the 2024 Mayor’s Arts Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts, serves as a Commissioner for the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, and has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, The Washington Post, Modern Luxury, ABC, and NBC. Maggie continues to lead with bold creativity, bridging the worlds of design, activism, and cultural impact—one vibrant space at a time.
"I believe color is the answer. I believe art creates the most unlikely and profound connection between people all over the world.
I was put on this planet to create art, create spaces, and create connection and conversation through my work."
To learn more watch my TEDx Talk "What if color is the answer?"