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The Artadia Awards 2026
Unrestricted $15,000 - $25,000 awards for visual artists in major US cities including NYC, LA, Chicago, and Houston.
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- Artadia
- Deadline
- 1 November 2026
- Where
- United States
- Compensation
- $15,000 unrestricted funds ($25,000 for Marciano Artadia Awardee); stipends for finalists not chosen as awardees.
- Disciplines
- Visual Arts, Fine Arts, Mixed Media, Digital Art, Sculpture, Painting, Photography
About this opportunity
The Artadia Awards provide unrestricted financial support and strategic exposure to contemporary visual artists residing in their six partner cities. Selected Awardees receive a minimum of $15,000, while the Marciano Artadia Awardee receives $25,000. Additionally, all finalists who are not selected for the main award still receive a stipend for their participation. Artadia focuses on artists who have lived and worked in the specified cities for at least two years and demonstrate a strong commitment to their practice.
Who can apply
- Contemporary visual artists living and working in active partner cities (Los Angeles, Chicago, NYC, San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Atlanta, Houston).
- Does not fund traditional film distribution or choreography outside contemporary art contexts.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.