artadia award: chicago

The Artadia Awards provide financial support, exposure and recognition to artists. The awards are unrestricted, allowing artists to use the funds in any way they choose.

Each year, an open-call application is made available in each of the seven active partner cities. Supporting artists equitably is a critical part of the Artadia Award process: we consider the unique populations of each community and are proud to reflect our country’s diversity with an Awardee pool that is over 50 percent female and over 40 percent persons of color.

TIMELINE

February 1–March 1: Application open

Mid-March: Finalists notified

Late-March: Studio visits with Finalists

Mid-April: 2025 Chicago Awardees announced