Dia Art Foundation

The Dia Art Foundation, a non-profit organization based in New York, New York, was founded in 1974. The foundation employs 95 people and generates approximately $50 million in annual revenue. Dia Art Foundation is dedicated to showcasing contemporary art through site-specific, long-term installations and single-artist exhibitions. The organization commissions and supports these projects, which often push the boundaries of traditional museum displays. The foundation's name, "Dia," derived from the Greek word for "through," reflects its mission of enabling ambitious artistic visions that might not otherwise be realized due to scale or scope. Dia's founders, Heiner Friedrich and Philippa de Menil, sought to create a space that catered to the evolving needs of artists whose work gained prominence in the 1960s and 1970s. For more information about Dia Art Foundation, visit their website at diaart.org.