The ‘art’ of being an art collector and art patron of Contemporary Art made in Africa and by the African Diaspora

Collecting Contemporary Art and being an art patron are very exhilarating, purposeful, and fulfilling passions. Simply, an art collector collects art for the sake of collecting, and an art patron goes beyond collecting art and plays the role of sponsor and advocate for the expansion and preservation of the arts and culture sector. For me, being an art patron and art collector of Contemporary Art, particularly art made in Africa and by the African Diaspora, are all about the preservation of art for future generations, and the expansion and sustainability of the arts and culture ecosystem for the enrichment of ‘the wider community’. The gift of being an art patron and collector gives me the confidence to share my own creative expressions and do so with a boldness that I’m proud of. One of my personal missions is to encourage more people, including artists, to be art patrons and art collectors. I am especially committed to helping more people living in African countries to join the community of those of us who want to expand and sustain the arts and culture ecosystem on the Continent. In telling my story many times of how I got started as an art patron and art collector, I realized that the practice of it may need to be demystified. For far too long, buying art has been thought of as something reserved for the wealthy elite. This is just not the case anymore. We make decisions all day long about how we live and what we do with our lives. Being an art patron and collector is like any other decision. Just decide and then make your commitment to the practice of it. <a href="https://nishmccree.medium.com/the-art-of-being-an-art-collector-and-art-patron-of-contemporary-art-made-in-africa-and-by-the-4188f14b88f6">Read More</a>