The function of art is to do more than tell it like it is. It’s to imagine what is possible.
–bell hooks
You better help others collect... You are the person who is responsible for saving your culture. Not the Met, not the Whitney, not the MoMA, but you.
–David Driskell
Commissioner started in 2017 with a central question:��How can we help more locals support artists �and collect art in their cities?
In 2018, we launched:��A membership program that provides locals with access, relationships, and knowledge to collect works by some of the most gifted contemporary visual artists in their communities.�
We commission new works, offer programming and share stories that lower barriers to supporting artists and collecting art.�
If all of us, and not just a handful, become stewards of our own stories through collecting art, we see a future twenty years from now where works will be present in both our flagship museums and on our living room walls. ��They will say, “A generation of locals came together to uplift the work of Miami artists reflecting on the many stories of their communities.”
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There are two kinds of memberships, �and now, more ways to participate….
Membership
Support our vision
Honor Each Other.
Show Up with Openness.
Support the Artist. �Protect Our Space.
Transparency & Privacy.
Artwork Pick-Up and Delivery.
Accountability.�Respect the Integrity of Member Perks >
Community Guidelines
Respect the Integrity of Member Perks ��Art Week passes, private invitations, and other member-only perks are exclusive to current Commissioner members. Please do not share or transfer these privileges. This ensures that membership holds its value and access remains fair.
Fairs
Core Programs��Artist commissions, funded through membership, buy-one-give-ones, and various collaborative models ��Programming & events that bring people together to collect art and support artists��Global travel rooted in local ecosystems
Artists we commission
With curatorial partner Primary, here are some guiding questions that inform artist commissions: ��- Is the artist based in Miami?�- Is the artist committed to pursuing their career?�- Does their practice have rigor? �- Is the artist at an inflection point in their practice?�- How will this commission advance their practice or goals?�- Is there interest in engaging community beyond commercial sales?�- How is the artist adding to a broader conversation?
Anastasia Samoylova
Archival pigment print
9 x 11.25”
Edition of 50
Captured in 2020, Printed in October 2022
Season Five
Joel Gaitan
From the collection of Joel Gaitan’s Antojitos Box
Terracotta with gold luster glaze
Dimensions Variable
50 hand-molded vessels, 2024
Season Six
Season Seven
Luna Palazzolo-Daboul
Permutations (to east croydon) Concrete, pigments, poem installation 8 x 8 inches (2025)
Community �programming & events
Unveiling Lauren Shapiro's commission with a treasure hunt at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens, Miami (2025). Photo by Chantal Lawrie.
Revealing Cornelius Tulloch, commissioned artist, near the site of the Saltwater Underground Railroad at Bill Bags Cape Florida State Park (2024). Photo by Chantal Lawrie
Home collector tour with Linda and David Whitaker in Detroit (2025). �Photo by Bre’Ann White
Member studio visits at Tunnel Projects with David Olivera. Photo by Chantal Lawrie (2025)
Inside the artmaking process, snorkeling with commissioned artist Lauren Shapiro (2024)
Collecting art as memory work, with artist Reginald O’Neal in conversation with Nadege Green at �El Espacio (2025). Photo by Chantal Lawrie
Richard Mayhew, Untitled (landscape)
Sun-dyeing and bookmaking workshop with artist Nicole Combeau at Kampong Garden in Miami (2025). Photo by Chantal Lawrie
The function of art is to do more than tell it like it is. It’s to imagine what is possible.
–bell hooks
Season One launch in September 2018.
Public art, private collections, and walking tours in partnership with ON Running in �Miami Design District (2023). Photo by Chantal Lawrie
Global experiences show us what’s possible
Inside the Vault at Cranbrook Art Museum in Detroit (2025). Photo by Bre’Ann White
Exploring Fonderie Darling artist residency during our art trip to Montreal (2023). �Photo by Dominique Claire-Marie
L. Kasimu Harris, Come Tuesday (Sportsman’s Corner) at Prospect 6 in New Orleans (2024). Image courtesy of the artist.
Looking toward 2030��One-on-one artist coaching with MAP Fund� �Member mentorship on dedicated topics��interCommissioner, a new collaborative commissioning model, beginning in Miami, Detroit, Philadelphia and Charlotte
Why interCommissioner?��Dynamic with pop-up commissions��Editions and prices informed by the artist and medium��Centers local artist ecosystem��Lowers barriers to entry so anyone can participate
How we stay connected
Exciting News!
We've recently upgraded our website...
New Member �Profile Page.
The new website includes the
following features …
New Member �Profile Page.
New Member �Profile Page.
Follow the link
you’ll receive via
email to create
your Password
Once you create your password you will be invited to sign in
From the user icon, you can access your Profile Page, and Member Card
On Mobile, you can�add the card to your�home screen.
From your browser, open the card, and tap the share icon
Then select
“Add to home screen”
We love storytelling!
You can now save your favorite stories and share them anytime!
RSVP for events using your member login!
Your Favorite stories will be saved in your Profile.
And you can save your favorite artists, too.
Join the newsletter
Follow @cmxnr on IG
Newsletters are how we keep members updated. Social media is how we share stories at large.
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Have you synced your calendar?
We do member communications via email, text message, and on your calendars!
Watch us on Art Loft
Artist video portraits reach�South Florida audiences at large!
Over 50 artist and collector videos available for everyone!
By the end of this season, we hope you will have… ��1- A better understanding of the creative and artmaking process��2- More avenues for supporting artistic practices and participating in the art market on your own terms ��3- New relationships & connections through the arts
4- Expanded your support for artists beyond the program��5- Felt invested as a stakeholder in Commissioner, whether as a Collector, Patron, or believer in our collective vision
Reminders
- This season runs from September to June
- RSVP for upcoming events through commissioner.us
- Come to as many events as your schedule allows, but if you can no longer attend, send your regrets to open up spaces for fellow members
- If you can’t pick up your art at the event, delivery will be arranged
- Make sure you’re receiving our newsletter
Deepest gratitude to our members, alums and partners for the invaluable support