Artadia: The Fund for Art and Dialogue is now accepting applications for the inaugural Artadia Awards 2009 from all visual artists living and working in Greater Atlanta (23-county area). Individual artists and collaboratives working in all media and at any point in their career are strongly encouraged to apply. Awardees will be selected in early 2009 through Artadia's two-tiered jury process.

For eligibility requirements, information session dates, and to access the web-based application, please visit our website.

All applications must be submitted online by December 1, 2008 at 11:59pm (EST).

www.artadia.org

Artadia's mission is to encourage innovative practice and meaningful dialogue across the United States by providing visual artists in specific communities with unrestricted awards and a national network of support. Founded in 1997, Artadia is a 501©(3) non-profit organization. Artadia Awards are determined through a jury process that employs nationally prominent curators, artists, and critics. Since its founding, Artadia has awarded over $2.0 million to more than 200 artists in Boston, Chicago, Houston, and the San Francisco Bay Area, and now Atlanta.

Artadia is grateful for the visionary support of the Atlanta program from the Common Good Funds of The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, the Judith Alexander Foundation, and many generous individuals.