Encourages innovative artistic practices and meaningful exchange by providing U.S. artists in specific communities with unrestricted grants and a national network of support.

Its Visual Arts competition awards $30,000 to assist young artists, including college students, in accomplishing their creative endeavors.

Offers a monthly newsletter providing information about juried exhibitions/competitions and other opportunities.

Competition juried each year by a different high profile critic, artist or curator. Every other year, the focus switches between Abstraction and Representation.