ADAA Art Fair Shifts Philanthropy from Henry Street Settlement to Whitney Museum
The Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA) will hold its new ADAA Fair at the Park Avenue Armory this November, benefiting the Whitney Museum of American Art. This change ends a 30-year partnership with Henry Street Settlement, which received about $1 million annually through the Art Show. ADAA canceled the 2025 fair last August, prompting Henry Street to seek new fundraising avenues. Henry Street, serving 50,000 individuals yearly, has partnered with the Independent Art Fair. Proceeds from the ADAA Fair's preview gala will support Whitney's education and artistic programs. ADAA Board Chair Susan Sheehan and Executive Director Kinsey Robb emphasized philanthropic commitment, while Whitney Director Scott Rothkopf acknowledged the museum's role in American art.
Key facts
- ADAA canceled its 2025 Art Show last August, ending a three-decade partnership with Henry Street Settlement
- The new ADAA Fair launches in November at Park Avenue Armory with Whitney Museum as beneficiary
- Henry Street Settlement lost approximately $1 million in annual unrestricted funding from the fair cancellation
- Henry Street has partnered with Independent Art Fair for spring 2025 programming
- ADAA Fair preview gala proceeds will support Whitney education and artistic programs
- 2024 tax documents show Whitney received $39.2M in private contributions vs Henry Street's $15.1M
- Henry Street Settlement serves about 50,000 individuals annually through social services
- ADAA maintains a foundation that has funded institutions like DuSable Black History Museum and MOCAD
Entities
Institutions
- Art Dealers Association of America
- Henry Street Settlement
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Independent Art Fair
- DuSable Black History Museum
- Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
- Abrons Arts Center
- Hyperallergic
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Park Avenue Armory
- Manhattan
- Lower East Side
- Detroit