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
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
Diana Al-Hadid Tour
A tour led by Diana Al-Hadid of her public installation, Delirious Matter, with remarks from Madison Square Park Conservancy Deputy Director Brooke Kamin Rapaport
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
2020 San Francisco Artadia Awards Virtual Presentation
A presentation by the 2020 San Francisco Artadia Awardees Lava Thomas and Marcela Pardo Ariza
Upcoming Events
April 2021

April 20 – Virtual Exhibition Tour of “Future Histories” at SFMOMA, featuring works by Artadia Awardees Theaster Gates and Cauleen Smith

May 2021

May 13 – Exhibition Tour of “Made in L.A.: a version” at the Huntington

May 19 – Exhibition Tour of “Lucy Raven” at Dia Chelsea

May 25 – 2021 Fundraiser Challenge: Virtual Premiere Event

June 2021

June TBA – 2021 New York Artadia Awards Presentation

June TBA – 2021 Chicago Artadia Awards Presentation

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.
  • When possible to travel once again, 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 anastasia@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.