Artadia Awards 2026 — New York City

Unrestricted merit-based grants for contemporary visual artists including photographers. Three awardees receive $15,000 each. Two-round jury process: curators review applications, then conduct 45-minute virtual studio visits with 6 finalists. Non-selected finalists receive honorariums. Artadia runs awards in 7 US cities throughout the year — NYC deadline April 1, with San Francisco (May–June), Boston (Aug–Sep), Atlanta (Sep–Oct), and Houston (Oct–Nov) following. Past awardees include artists featured in the Whitney Biennial and Prospect New Orleans.