Artadia is a national non-profit organization that supports innovative visual artists through unrestricted, merit-based financial awards and connections to a network of opportunities. They aim to celebrate and support the invaluable role that visual artists play in society as storytellers and civic leaders. Founded in 1999, Artadia has awarded over $6 million in unrestricted funds to 392 artists in 8 major U.

S. Their awards program identifies culturally underrepresented artists through a competitive process and annually supports at least 22 visual artists with $15,000 each in unrestricted funds. In addition to their core awards program, Artadia has also developed the Artadia Network, an innovative platform for meetings and workshops that unites artists across geographies, disciplines, and generations.

They have collaborated with renowned entities such as Frieze New York, Phillips, and 21c Museum Hotels, further amplifying their support for groundbreaking artists. Artadia continues to build collaborations and partnerships to create conditions necessary for artists from all backgrounds to thrive and succeed