Member Mentorship

Commissioner works to empower all individuals—including those historically excluded from traditional collector norms—to become the memory keepers and cultural stewards of our time.

In an all-new initiative launching in 2027, Member Mentorship is a two- and three-week learning series that transforms opaque aspects of the art world into opportunities for critical conversation, collective thinking, and knowledge-building.

Every session—offered twice per year in the spring and the fall—will focus on a timely topic, ranging from the role of galleries to the impact of secondary markets on artists' careers. How-to clinics, facilitated conversations, and case studies with experts in the field will help us build a deeper understanding of what’s working in the art world and what’s not, sparking ideas on how to shape our own collecting practices and support more sustainable ecosystems.

Sessions will be announced on this page and via our newsletter.

"“When my wife and I went to Mexico City, we made a point to support local artisans and avoid the gift shops. We talked to the people who were creating the things we were buying, and collected the stories behind them as well as the works themselves. I don’t think we would have done that if it wasn’t for Commissioner.”"

—Justin Clarke, member since 2018

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