You already build culture. CxC makes it easier.

A free, community-powered platform built for passionate people who want to build something real—on their terms.

First 100 to sign up get a limited edition print!

Receive a custom, hand-made piece of artwork in the mail created by the CxC Founder, Lacey Kilgrove.

Who is Lacey?

Artists + Creators

Get discovered and contribute to something meaningful while getting paid for it.

Museums + Academics

Expand collections, contribute your expertise, and post calls for collaboration.

Small Business + Nonprofits

Host events and artworks that help benefit you and your community.

Built differently.

No popularity algorithm. No ads. No follower economy. Just an AI that helps the right people find each other and build something real. And it’s designed to be free forever.

CxC is community-owned infrastructure for cultural events. That means the exhibitions belong to the people who build them, every contribution is permanently on the record, and the tools we're developing belong to the collective — not to us.

  • CxC will offer optional tools and services for organizations and partners—but the core platform for creatives will always remain free.

  • Not the kind you're thinking of. The Discover page uses matching logic — it connects open roles with contributors based on skills, location, and exhibition history. It doesn't track your behavior, optimize for engagement, or decide whose work is more valuable. You set your profile, the platform makes introductions, and you decide who you want to work with.

  • When an exhibition works on CxC, it can become a template anyone can build on — a benefit concert in Brooklyn becomes infrastructure for a team in Chicago. The model spreads. The credit stays attached to the people who built it.

    Decisions about the platform work the same way. Contributors vote on how revenue gets distributed, how conflicts get resolved, and how CxC evolves over time. Your vote is weighted by your contribution record — what you've actually built, not what you've paid. The people who show up the most have the most say.

    We're building a shared language for how communities create together. Anyone can use it. No one owns it — including us.

Your work speaks for itself.

Every contribution you make becomes part of your evolving presence on CxC—creating a living record of your ideas, collaborations, and the way you work with others.

You will NEVER trade in real money for tokens. This is not a crypto-currency, but a way to build trust within the platform among other members.

CxC Tokens allow you to:

  • Submit and vote on proposals that help shape the CxC platform in real time

  • Unlock rewards at official CxC events

  • Increase your Contributor Trust Score

  • Work with others who are aligned, regardless of budget constraints

Built-in CxC assistant.

From your first idea to your final event, CxC helps you:

  • break ideas into steps

  • find the right collaborators

  • organize timelines and budgets

  • generate proposals for funding

  • keep the community safe and collaborative

Enter-to-Win $100!

1. Watch the full 30 min. demo

2. Provide feedback
(link is available at the end of the video)

3. Winner announced by May 1, 2026
(will also be contacted by email provided)

What People Are Saying

“I’ve been reflecting on your project and admire the intention behind it; it is definitely what the art world needs right now. Thank you for taking the initiative to start something like this!”

— Shijia (Sisi) L., SVA Student

“I spent some time with CxC this morning and… you’re building something genuinely rare. I jotted down a few thoughts (some supportive, some challenging) because it got my wheels turning. Looking forward to this.”

— Andy, Business Consultant

“Museums have been looking for a way to amplify community voices in their exhibitions and your platform feels like the answer. I’m excited to see where this goes.”

— Jenna K, Curator

👋 Hi, I’m Lacey

As a passionate creative with a wealth of ideas, I struggled to feel truly connected to my community. I was laid off after spending over a decade in the Fintech SaaS world and decided to go all-in on my dream.

Fueled by my love for learning, I earned my MA in Museum Studies, taught myself how to utilize AI to its fullest potential, and let my intuition guide the way.

I knew I couldn’t be the only one who had notebooks full of ideas and a deep desire to help make the world a better place. I began to ask:

What if there was a platform designed specifically to help passionate people make important things together?

CxC is an experiment in that possibility.