ADAA Foundation Inc
ADAA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) supporting visual art and culture through exhibitions, research, sustainability, and relief.
About
The ADAA Foundation, established in 1970, is a separate but related entity to the ADAA. Our Foundation has provided grants to museums, archives, and arts organizations nationwide to support art historical research and exhibition development.
The Foundation’s current grant program assists U.S. museums and arts institutions with operating budgets of up to six million dollars. Each year, the Foundation invites randomly selected institutions to submit proposals for funding to support the development of new art exhibitions, educational programs, and community engagement initiatives, including those promoting equity, access, and representation within our field.
Below is a list of forthcoming projects and exhibitions from ADAA Foundation grant recipients.
2025 Grant Recipients:
The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, Chicago, IL
Paris in Black: Internationalism and the Black Renaissance
November 21, 2025 – Spring 2027
Inner-City Arts, Los Angeles, CA
Work of Art Program: Visual and Media Arts
June 2026
The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Sew Their Names: Quilting, Creativity, and Activism in Lowndes County
January – July 2026
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD), Detroit, MI
Carole Harris: This Side of the River
Spring 2026
Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase, NY
Guerrilla Girls: 40 Years Ago
Spring 2026
Read more about our 2025 grant recipients here.
WANT TO SUPPORT THE ADAA FOUNDATION? When you donate to the ADAA Foundation, you support the development of visual art exhibitions, educational programming, sustainability, relief, and community engagement initiatives nationwide.
The ADAA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, and all donations are tax deductible.
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End-of-Year Giving Challenge
We Met Our Match. Thank You. Thanks to the generosity of our community, the ADAA Foundation’s $10,000 year-end matching challenge has been fully met. We are deeply grateful for the support that helped unlock this milestone. While the match has been completed, giving remains a powerful, year-round opportunity. Your contribution continues to strengthen small- and mid-sized visual arts organizations nationwide, sustaining exhibitions, research, and community-based programs at a critical moment for the field. The ADAA Foundation’s support for the Neuberger and this exhibition affirms our commitment to presenting projects that challenge assumptions, spark dialogue, and give voice to artists who have reshaped the cultural landscape.
— Tracy Fitzpatrick, Director, Neuberger Museum of Art Join us in advancing bold, timely work across the country. Consider making an end-of-year gift today and help ensure this vital support continues.
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