VIA Art Fund is a non-profit organization where art patrons join forces as partners in a new model of philanthropy to support (V)isionary (I)nitiatives in (A)rt. Emphasizing direct engagement with contemporary visual art, VIA Art Fund sponsors projects that exemplify our core values of artistic production, thought leadership, and public engagement, VIA– by way of– Art. Partnering directly with artists, curators, and cultural institutions around the world, VIA Art patrons support innovative artistic endeavors in various forms, from the production of new work for exhibition to large-scale public installations, from curatorial research and symposia to artist and industry publications. VIA Art Fund stands apart in the landscape of contemporary arts funding as a collective, democratic initiative that connects art patrons with cultural producers. We accept grant proposals from artists, curators, cultural organizations, and biennials for the production, exhibition, public dissemination and institutional acquisition of new works of art and ideas, with a particular emphasis on works mounted beyond traditional exhibition environments. Since its founding in 2012, VIA Art has awarded grants to a growing number of groundbreaking artists and leading cultural institutions, and has built a coalition of dedicated philanthropists from across the United States. viaartfund.org