Talent is just the starting point for a career, as support is what sustains it. The nonprofit Idea Capital has been providing stipends to mid-career artists since 2018, thanks to a partnership with philanthropist Susan Antinori.

The Susan Antinori Visual Artist Award offers financial support to painters, sculptors, ceramicists, and printmakers. Details on how to apply for the award's next cycle are available.

A recent conversation between photographer Constance Thalken and curator Gregory Harris highlighted Thalken's debut monograph, a series of photographs taken over five years. This example illustrates the potential outcomes of supporting artists in their careers.