Membership

Council Membership directly supports the Artadia Awards, offering increased financial and creative freedom to sustain artists’ careers and strengthen their communities. Every membership expands Artadia’s ability to grow the number of artists we serve.

Membership offers a unique year-round opportunity to engage in vibrant dialogue with a community of contemporary artists, curators, other arts professionals and art enthusiasts, through access to a roster of special virtual and in-person events: intimate artist studio experiences, Awardee presentations, on-site exhibition tours, topical forums, private collection viewings, critical events and performances, and more. Members are also invited to participate in the Artadia Network, to develop deep connections with Awardees and actively partake in their career growth. 

PREVIOUS EVENTS
Caroline Kent Tour
A tour of Chicago Awardee Carolin Kent's show at Casey Kaplan, led by Caroline herself and gallery Director Veronica Levitt
Breakfast with Trenton Doyle Hancock
A breakfast and private viewing of Houston Awardee Trenton Doyle Hancock's solo show at Shulamit Narazarian Gallery, with the artist in attendance
Whitney Museum Exhibition Tour
Exhibition tour of Pacha, Llaqta, Wasichay at the Whitney Museum, led by show curator Marcela Guerrero and featuring work by 2018 LA Awardee Clarissa Tossin
Sites Unseen Tour
Walking tour of San Francisco public art project Sites Unseen, led by co-founder Dorka Keehn and participating artist Leah Rosenberg
Tour of Facebook Headquarters
A tour of Facebook's art collection, led by Global Art Program Manager Jessica Shaefer
Studio Visit with Paul Stephen Benjamin
A studio visit with Atlanta 2014 Awardee Paul Stephen Benjamin
Tour of Judd Foundation
A tour of the Judd Foundation collection in New York
Upcoming Events
July

July 16 — Book launch party and artist talk with 2017 Atlanta Artadia Awardee Michi Meko at Kavi Gupta Gallery (Chicago)

July 22 — Artadia tour of Another Justice: US Is Them, curated by 2007 San Francisco Artadia Awardee Hank Willis Thomas and For Freedoms, featuring the work of Thomas, 2009 Boston Artadia Awardee Eric Gottesman, and 2020 New York Artadia Awardee Joiri Minaya at the Parrish Art Museum (Water Mill, NY)

July 29 — Studio visit with 2021 San Francisco Bay Area Artadia Awardee Terri Friedman (San Francisco)

September

September 9 — Cocktail party at a collector’s home (New York City)

September 28 – October 1 — Artadia x 21c Kansas City Supporters’ Trip (Kansas City)

September 29 – October 2 — Artadia at Atlanta Art Week (Atlanta)

September TBA — Curator-led tour of the Armory Show (New York City)

September TBA — Tour of 2015 New York Artadia Awardee Jennie Jieun Lee’s exhibition at Martos Gallery (New York City)

October

October TBA — Studio visit with a 2022 New York Artadia Awardee (New York City)

November

November 10 — Artadia Artist Luncheon at Andrew Kreps Gallery (New York City)

November TBA — Tour of 2006 Chicago Artadia Awardee Nick Cave’s Forothermore at the Guggenheim Museum (New York City)

November TBA — Tour of 2008 Chicago Artadia Awardee Theaster Gates’ Young Lords and Their Traces at the New Museum (New York City)

Become a Member
National Council

Artadia’s premier membership group, National Council members each support ¼ of an entire $10,000 unrestricted Artadia grant to an individual artist. Membership Includes:

  • 10-12 event invitations to connect with other coast to coast members.
  • Invitations to exclusive, curated day and overnight trips to national and international art destinations with other National Council members and Artadia’s Board of Directors.
  • Invitation to the Artadia Network, including 4 workshops annually.
  • Complimentary VIP passes to select acclaimed art fairs.
  • Exclusive early notification of your city’s Finalists and Awardees. 
  • The most current information in contemporary art via Artadia’s monthly newsletter, featuring artist awards, exhibitions, press announcements, and interviews.
  • Recognition of your contribution on Artadia’s website, per your approval.
Contemporary Council

Contemporary Council membership directly supports an unrestricted Artadia Award.
Membership Includes:

  • 8-10 event invitations to connect with other coast to coast members.
  • When possible to travel once again, invitations to exclusive, curated day-trips to local art destinations with other Council members and Artadia’s Board of Directors.
  • Invitation to the Artadia Network, including 4 workshops annually.
  • Complimentary VIP passes to select acclaimed art fairs.
  • Exclusive early notification of your city’s Finalists and Awardees. 
  • The most current information in contemporary art via Artadia’s monthly newsletter, featuring artist awards, exhibitions, press announcements, and interviews.
  • Recognition of your contribution on Artadia’s website, per your approval.
Ambassadors Council

The by-invitation Ambassadors Council Membership provides intimate access to the artists who are lauded by Artadia’s dynamic community of curatorial colleagues, and opportunities to participate in robust programming. The Ambassadors Council is a space for discussion and bridge-building as colleagues who support artists daily and actively contribute to this shared endeavor. Please contact manuela@artadia.org for more information. 


Membership includes:

  • 8-10 event invitations to connect with other coast to coast members.
  • When possible to travel once again, invitations to exclusive, curated day-trips to local art destinations with other Council members and Artadia’s Board of Directors.
  • Invitation to the Artadia Network, including 4 workshops annually.
  • Complimentary VIP passes to select acclaimed art fairs.
  • Exclusive early notification of your city’s Finalists and Awardees. 
  • The most current information in contemporary art via Artadia’s monthly newsletter, featuring artist awards, exhibitions, press announcements, and interviews.
  • Recognition of your contribution on Artadia’s website, per your approval.