Collective Story

In the year 2021, The smArt Collective was created as a response to the COVID pandemic. This was during a time when many art institutions began closing and the competition for work amongst artists and art professionals was rising. With the arts already being considered a competitive field, The smArt Collective served as a means to further navigate the art world by bringing artists, professionals, and supporters together to work as a wide-ranging interconnected network of resources and services. 

Originally from Los Angeles, The smArt Collective moved operations after its initial year to San Francisco, choosing to acclimate its roots in the Bay Area. There was an underlining prevailing attitude fitting to the nature of the collective found in the Bay Area art scene, expressed through an unspoken understanding that success came from working collaboratively. This could be best seen throughout the Bay Area with the numerous group exhibitions taking place, the diversity of mediums and local artists being highlighted, the various innovative public art projects being implemented, and numerous cutting edge contemporary art shows being hosted by leading institutions and organizations. It is in this spirit that The smArt Collective thrives in and operates. 

Although the collective is California based, the network has extended its connections nationally and abroad, having worked with artists, art professionals, and supporters from around the world in regards to but not limited to organized exhibitions, events, sales, murals, installation, photography, and consultations to some capacity. The smArt Collective continues to be an ever-growing network without borders, bringing quality while remaining accessible in our artistic services.