NEW COLLECTORS’ PROGRAM

New Collectors’ Program

ISE-DA’s New Collectors’ Program is a membership for Black professionals building intentional art collections. Centered on expanding Black patronage, the program equips members with the context and strategic guidance needed to navigate the global art market. Members source and acquire works through ISE-DA art advisors, connecting with a curated network of artists, galleries, and institutions across the diaspora.


Each tier of our progressive membership offers increasingly customized benefits, artworks, and advisory services. Members gain an understanding of the impacts of art collecting and the importance of developing a strategic approach as they acquire works through the program. This membership includes exclusive tours of exhibitions, artist studios, and fairs.

With each year split into two seasons of programming (spring/summer and fall/winter), the New Collectors’ Program introduces members to different artists and makes accessible an expanding range of works by global Black artists.

Enrollment Windows

Enrollment for the New Collectors Program takes place during two seasonal windows each year:

  • February–March (Spring/Summer)

  • August–September (Fall/Winter)

Prospective members may join the Cultural Enthusiast tier during these enrollment periods. Applications for the Cultural Patron and Cultural Steward tiers may be submitted year-round and are reviewed and confirmed during the seasonal enrollment periods. Placement is confirmed based on availability and program fit.

Learn about our Enrollment Process

ISE-DA x Soho Works: Collecting Black Art. June 2023.

The enrollment window to join in Spring/Summer 2026 is now open and closes on March 16th, 2026.

Membership Tiers 

  • A foundational seasonal membership for collectors building their engagement with Black contemporary art. Open for registration only during our official enrollment windows.

    Yearly benefits include, but are not limited to:

    • Foundational collector sessions and group walkthroughs in New York

    • Curated exhibition, fair, and cultural guidance

    • Invitations to select gallery programs and collector gatherings

    • Group studio visits and gallery visits across the entire year of programming

    • Access to acquisition opportunities for works typically priced up to $15,000

    $450 per season

  • A foundational, virtual seasonal membership for collectors across the US building their engagement with Black contemporary art. Open for registration only during our official enrollment windows.

    Seasonal engagement includes:

    • Foundational collector sessions (virtual or in-person, depending on season)

    • Virtual studio visits with artists across the diaspora throughout the year

    • Curated exhibition, fair, and cultural recommendations

    • Access to acquisition opportunities for works typically priced up to $15k

    $450 per season

  • An application-based seasonal membership for collectors seeking more individualized guidance and deeper market engagement.

    Designed for collectors actively building their collections with strategic support.

    Seasonal engagement includes:

    • Individual advisory sessions focused on acquisition strategy and collection development

    • Curated introductions to galleries, artists, and institutional opportunities

    • Early access to acquisition opportunities aligned with collecting goals

    • Invitations to private viewings, institutional programs, and select art fair engagements

    • Priority consideration for ISE-DA travel and international initiatives

    $850 per season

  • ISE-DA’s highest level of engagement, designed for collectors building significant, long-term collections with comprehensive advisory support.

    Admission is by application and approval.

    Seasonal engagement includes:

    • Ongoing strategic advisory and collection planning

    • Priority access to significant acquisition opportunities

    • Direct introductions across galleries, artists, curators, and institutional networks

    • VIP access to select art fairs, private previews, and institutional programs

    • Priority access to international Temperature Check engagements and site-based experiences

    • Support for collection positioning, legacy planning, and institutional pathways where appropriate


    $2000 per season

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Members of ISE-DA’s New Collectors’ Program visiting an artist’s studio. July 2024.

Long-Term Engagement

The New Collectors Program is designed to establish a long-term foundation for art collection and cultural stewardship. As members progress through the tiers, they gain deeper access to advisory support, peer networks, and critical guidance for engaging the diasporic arts ecosystem with intention.

In recognition of this commitment, engaged members are offered priority consideration for ISE-DA’s annual Temperature Check cultural experiences — part of an international, multi-year, site-based research initiative that explores and deepens the understanding of Black collecting, patronage, and cultural production on a diasporic scale.

About Temperature Check

Members of the New Collectors Program visiting artist Rosana Paulino’s studio in São Paulo, Brazil, ahead of her representing Brazil at the Venice Biennale. September 2025.

Corporate Membership 

For more information about our corporate membership services, please contact us at info@iseda.co.