Artadia

Artadia is a nonprofit grantmaker and nationwide community of visual artists, curators, and patrons. The organization elevates the careers of artists at pivotal moments in their practice and help strengthen their communities through a proven combination of recognition, grantmaking, community support, and advocacy. Since its founding, Artadia has awarded over $5 million in unrestricted funds to over 346 artists in 7 cities.

Artadia was founded in 1999 by Christopher E. Vroom and a group of arts leaders in San Francisco. They recognized the erosion of public support for the arts, and were united by the belief that visual artists play a foundational role in shaping society and the arts economy, not only as storytellers but as civic leaders. After relocating to New York in 2002, Artadia now serves six major U.S. cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York.

Over two decades, Artadia has worked collaboratively to foster a more just arts economy and improve the conditions necessary for artists from all backgrounds to thrive. Together with artists’ communities and across the museum and gallery landscape, Artadia has cultivated a rare degree of expertise in creating the conditions necessary for artists from all backgrounds to thrive and succeed.