Business Support for Independent Artists
Mereri Art Collective offers the tools, workshops, and guidance to help independent artists build and sustain creative careers.
Join the artist ListMaking art and running an art business are different skills. We help with the second one.
Our story starts with art
Bran Cherie
Mereri's story begins with its founder, Bran Cherie, a contemporary fine artist, U.S. Air Force veteran, and creative entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience who has spent that decade navigating the intersection of art, business, and community.
From exhibiting and selling original artwork to leading more than 20 creative workshops for approximately 185 participants, her experience revealed both the possibilities and challenges of building a sustainable creative practice. That experience became the foundation for Mereri Art Collective, an organization dedicated to making creative education, professional resources, and meaningful opportunities more accessible to artists and the communities that support them.
Founder & Fine Artist
Offers
Resources
Workshops
Consulting
Micro-Grant
Past Grant Recipients
Amarachukwu Igwe
March Recipient
Simone Agoussoye
April Recipient
Freedom Raynez
May Recipient
Who We Are
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MERERI Art Collective is a multidisciplinary creative company that bridges the gap between art, design, education, and creative business. Through original artwork, thoughtfully designed products, immersive workshops, and artist-centered education, MERERI creates accessible ways for people to experience creativity while helping artists and collectors better understand the value, sustainability, and business of art.
Built on the belief that artists deserve sustainable creative careers, MERERI combines fine art, product design, hands-on experiences, and real-world business strategy into one evolving ecosystem rooted in culture, storytelling, and community.