from the founder

Artadia was founded with the ambitious goal of creating not only a national network of support for artists but also a greater understanding of the broad contributions artists make to our society and consequently why they ought to be supported in a systematic, intelligent way. Exposure to the arts fosters creativity and enhances cognitive thinking, it stimulates the senses and helps create community. Art enables us to see the world in new ways. This is one of the most profound aspects of art and its great promise for us all.

While we recognize the provo cative ideas and beauty contained within the art object, we also must recognize that the source of that inspiration -- the living artist -- has to be supported in order to sustain the vitality of our creative culture. We are one of the few organizations in the United States that supports artists directly. But our support does not end with the financial; we recognize that artists require ongoing engagement and that helping them build relationships that endure can be one of our most important benefits.

Since our inception, over 6,000 artists have applied for support and we have provided over $2,000,000 in cash awards and a wide array of services and other benefits such as exhibitions, catalogues, professional development workshops, and more. We have helped some of most interesting and dynamic artists working today do what they do best -- make art. If you'd like to see some of the most interesting art being produced today, give us a call. We look forward to seeing you.

Christopher Edwin Vroom
Founder and President