Founded in 2010, The Artist Collective began with a simple idea: make collecting original art more accessible - and make it matter.

What started in a Charleston living room has grown into a thriving online gallery with sister collectives in Atlanta, Nashville, Charlottesville, and Palm Beach, along with rotating shows and pop-ups throughout the Southeast.

We curate monthly, theme-based releases of original artwork by local artists, offering a wide range of styles and mediums at accessible price points. Every piece is original, and a portion of every sale supports a local nonprofit. Since our launch, we’ve donated more than $500,000 to organizations focused on children, conservation, education, and the arts.

Our artists may work in different styles, but they share a common belief: art should feel personal, joyful, and within reach. Each month, artists respond to a shared theme - bringing fresh perspectives and new collections to life. Artwork ranges from $75 to $10,000, making it possible to start a collection or invest in a statement piece.

Looking for the perfect piece for a project? We regularly partner with interior designers and design professionals, serving as a trusted resource and art consultant to help bring spaces to life.

Many of our artists also accept custom commissions. Whether you’re looking for a specific size, subject matter, or color palette, we guide you through the process from start to finish. We’ll help match you with the right artist, assist with sizing, palette, and framing, clearly communicate your vision, and ensure you’re thrilled with the final piece.

Muriel Schelke

"My mother is an artist and her mother was an artist - it is what I know and love - the colorful and generous in spirit. I feel so lucky to be surrounded by such talented, dynamic people."

Muriel's roots in art, her extensive background in marketing, world travels, and passion for design in the everyday bring a fresh eye to the AAC. Over her 25 year career, Muriel has worked in Marketing and Creative Services for Garden & Gun, Dwell and Wired magazines - all brands celebrating the people, the places and vision shaping our culture. She was raised in Mobile, AL, studied Art History and Journalism at Washington & Lee University and has lived in New York and San Francisco. In 2006, Muriel and her husband, Steef, settled in Atlanta to raise their two daughters, Leyden and Anabel. Their home is filled with original art and collections discovered along the path of their lives. The Artist Collective's ever-growing community of talent and its generous giving back model are a natural extension of Muriel's love for creativity, community and the Arts.