About Me
Only Artists Know Me
The desire to stay connected to your essential truth, and creatively share the common joys and struggles of being a human has always been The Artist Assignment. However, the constant pressure of being chased by the daily needs has starved the young artist that lives in each one of us. The life of the artist should never be limited to the applausable end product, but to enjoy a sustainable human life, truly and fully, and successfully find the space and the support to express what it is like to be who we are. What it is like to be alive!
Changing the art business
Hello beautiful human,
I’m Desiree Nicole Lester, creator of The Artist Assignment LLC. Since launching this project on August 2, 2022—James Baldwin’s birthday—it’s evolved from a quiet beginning into a purposeful home for legacy-driven, creative consulting rooted in collaboration, care, and cultural preservation.
Over the past two years, I’ve deepened my commitment to building a cooperative future for artists. Through the Co-op Navigator Fellowship with the Cooperative Fund of the Northeast, I began tracing the hidden histories of Indigenous and Black cooperative traditions—particularly in Wabanaki territories here in Maine. That research continues to shape how I view sustainability, wealth, and what it means to protect our living creative assets.
This space is still what it started as: an ongoing professional conversation—with peers, ancestors, and community members—about what it means to thrive as an artist beyond just selling or surviving.
In 2025, I’m proud to offer my signature Creative Clarity Sessions—a chance to move something forward, ask deep questions, or co-design creative next steps in a 1:1 space. Whether you're an artist, organizer, or someone who values ideas that last, you're welcome here.
Thank you for being part of this evolving ecosystem.
I honor your time and presence.
Stay bold, stay rooted,
Desiree Nicole Lester aka Desi
Summer 2025
Photo by | Genius Black
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