Artist Coaching

We invest in artists.

Artist Coaching

To provide commissioned artists with ongoing support, we partner with MAP Fund’s celebrated Scaffolding for Practicing Artists (SPA) initiative to offer one-on-one coaching sessions. Through a six-month program, artists engage with experienced practitioners in the field to thoughtfully address their short- and long-term artistic goals and challenges.

"SPA provides artists with a unique opportunity to have an ongoing, collaborative relationship with an experienced practitioner who is familiar with the arts and culture ecosystem."

Coaching sessions will begin in winter 2027, supporting up to six artists per cycle. Our goal is to secure additional, ongoing funding to provide every commissioned artist with dedicated, non-prescriptive professional development that propels their creative practice forward.

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Commissioned Artists

Cornelius Tulloch
  • SEASON 07

Cornelius Tulloch

Remembering Miami's Matriarchs

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Luna Palazzolo-Daboul
  • SEASON 07

Luna Palazzolo-Daboul

Permutations (To East Croydon)

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David Correa
  • SEASON 08

David Correa

The Life and Death of Bluegill Prime

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"Working with other institutions, I’ve felt like I needed to fight for myself and my vision. With Commissioner, though, I never questioned my integrity as an artist. They allowed me to have a vision and helped me to execute on that vision. They allowed me to ‘go ham,’ as it were, and provided an opportunity for me to grow."
—Loni Johnson, Season Six
"Art is conceptual, not abstract. It’s an investment in somebody’s story. I’m a female photographer working in a world dominated by male collectors who look at their collection as an investment, without seeing me. Commissioner is more than that; it’s a philosophical investment. [Members] are actively participating in the culture of our modern times, creating a new story and providing a new context to the work I create. It’s extremely validating."
—Anastasia Samoylova. Season Five

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