Artadia: The Fund for Art and Dialogue
210 Eleventh Avenue, Suite 503
New York, NY 10001
TEL: (212) 727-2233
FAX: (212) 352-9979
info@artadia.org
www.artadia.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Artadia will have a presence at ArtChicago in the non-profit section of the fair at booth T (next to the VIP lounge). Artadia has also partnered with the VIP Black Pass Program of Art Chicago to host three studio visits with past Chicago Artadia Awardees. Small groups will visit the studios of Artadia Awardees Nick Cave (Chicago 2006); Marie Krane Bergman and Cream Co. (Chicago 2002); and Gisela Insuaste (Dreihaus Chicago Awardee 2004). For more information about the Art Chicago VIP Pass program and the Artadia/Art Chicago studio tours please email goldpassprogram@mmart.com. If you’re in Chicago for the art fair, stop by Artadia’s booth and pick up a copy of our recent Houston 2006 catalogue, and learn more about the Boston Artadia Awards finalists, and more.

Other Artadia Artists at ArtChicago

Bodybuilder and Sportsman
D’nell Larson
Ken Fandell
Robyn O’ Neil

Bucket Rider
Gisela Insuaste
Jason Lazarus

Carl Hammer
Phyllis Bramson

Gescheidle
Darrel Morris

Jack Shainman Gallery
John Bankston
Nick Cave

Kavi Gupta
Clare Rojas
Jeff Carter
Angelina Gualdoni
Melanie Schiff

Monique Meloche
Joe Baldwin
Karen Reimer
Davis/Langlois

Rhona Hoffman
Judy Ledgerwood
Anne Wilson

Rowland Contemporary
John Arndt

Schneider
J. John Priola

Shane Campbell
Carrie Gundersdorf
William O’Brien

Susan Inglett Gallery
Shaun O'Dell

Western Exhibitions
John Neff
John Parot

Zolla/Lieberman, Chicago
Anoka Faruquee

About Artadia: The Fund for Art and Dialogue

Artadia was originally founded in 1997as the 501(c)(3) nonprofit called The ArtCouncil, by investment banker and art collector Christopher E. Vroom as a response to the demise of the National Endowment for the Arts’ artist fellowships. The first awards were given in San Francisco, where Vroom was living at the time. Chicago was added as a program city in 2001. In 2003, Artadia added Houston to its roster, and Artadia launched a Boston program in 2007. Once Artadia commits to a community, it returns every other year to run its awards programs and, on the off years, it co-sponsors a public program with a local institution. Started as an individual’s philanthropy, Artadia is now expanding its base of support by recruiting art patrons from across the United States to join its giving circle and board of directors which provides governance and covers administrative costs. Artadia has been based in New York City since late 2002. 

Artadia Awards are determined through a jury process that employs nationally prominent curators, artists, and critics. Artadia partners with local foundations and individuals in the host cities from to raise funds that go directly to artists in that community. Artadia matches those contributions by providing the funds that administer the program. Once an artist receives an Artadia Award, he or she becomes part of a national network of support forever. Since its founding, Artadia has awarded over $2.0 million to more than 200 artists in its participating cities.

Over the next year, Artadia will also present events and programming in New York, Atlanta, and Miami. Upcoming programs are intended to not only demonstrate the tremendous creativity in partner communities, but also facilitate exchange and dialogue nationwide.

For press inquiries and information on Artadia, contact news@artadia.org.

For information on becoming a partner or friend of Artadia, contact:
Lila Kanner, Program Manager: lilakanner@artadia.org
(212) 727-2233 x 207.