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Foundation

ADAA Foundation

The ADAA Foundation, a distinct but connected entity to the ADAA, was established in 1970. Primarily funded by donations from ADAA member galleries, the Foundation has distributed grants to museums, archives, and arts organizations around the country to advance art historical research and exhibition development.

The ADAA Foundation’s current grant program supports U.S. museums and arts institutions from across the country with operating budgets of or under six million dollars. Each year, the Foundation invites randomly selected institutions to submit proposals for funding to advance the research and development of new art exhibitions, educational programming, and/or community engagement initiatives, including those that advance equity, access, and representation specific to our field, presented online or in-person.

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When you donate to the ADAA Foundation, you support the development of new art exhibitions, educational programming, and community engagement initiatives at museums in communities nationwide. The ADAA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, and all donations are 100% tax deductible. Click here to donate.

Grant Recipients

Below is a list of current and forthcoming projects and exhibitions from ADAA Foundation grant recipients.

2024 Grant Recipients:

Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Eric-Paul Riege: Hólǫ, bee adzooí

September 2025

Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville, AL

Valor: A Tribute to American Veterans

November 2026—February 2027

Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR

Diasporican Abstraction: Identities Beyond Representation

February 20—July 26, 2026