Artists and Cultural Practitioners
Discover awarded artists and cultural practitioners who are shaping our cultural landscape.
2026
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Anina Major
Artist
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Anjali Kamat
Creative Nonfiction and Multimedia Artist
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Anthony Sonnenberg
Decoration Enthusiast
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Aristotle Jones
Singer, Songwriter, and Storyteller
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Ben LaMar Gay
Multi-Freshness Artist, Improviser, and Composer
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Chenjerai Kumanyika
Critical Audio Documentarian and Organizer
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Corey Pemberton
Multidisciplinary Artist
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Curry J. Hackett
Multimedia Artist and Educator
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Edra Soto
Interdisciplinary Artist
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Eric-Paul Riege
Maker, Performer, and Weaver
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Fawzia Mirza
Filmmaker
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inti figgis-vizueta
Composer
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Jason Samuels Smith
Tap Dancer
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Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew
Theater Designer and Artist
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Johanna Hedva
Writer, Artist, and Musician
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Jules Rosskam
Nonfiction Filmmaker
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LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs
Interdisciplinary Poet and Relative
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Lauren Rebecca Weinstein
Sequential Storyteller
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Layale Chaker
Composer and Performer
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Lily Hope
Cultural Continuity Artist
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Lori Lea Pourier
Community Development Practitioner and Storyteller
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Macon Reed
Interdisciplinary Artist
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Maia Chao
Artist
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Mame Diarra Speis-Biaye
Movement Improviser, Choreographer, and Kinesthetic Storyteller
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Margaret Roach Wheeler
Weaver and Textile Designer
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Mayukh Sen
Biographer and Essayist
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Mei Ann Teo
Director, Theatre Maker, and Artistic Leader
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Mendi + Keith Obadike
Interdisciplinary Artists and Composers
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Mercedes Dorame
Multidisciplinary Artist
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Mina Morita
Director
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Monica Sorelle
Filmmaker and Artist
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Nancy Baker Cahill
Transdisciplinary Artist
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Nat Decker
Artist
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Nathan Young
Artist, Scholar, Curator, and Composer
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Norwood Viviano
Glass and Multimedia Artist
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Parul Shah
Performer, Choreographer, and Educator
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Raheleh Filsoofi
Itinerate and Interdisciplinary Artist
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Raven Jackson
Filmmaker, Poet, and Photographer
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Robell Awake
Chairmaker
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Rosten Woo
Civic Designer
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Sarah Aziza
Writer
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Set Hernandez
Filmmaker, Writer, and Community Organizer
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Shamel Pitts
Choreographer, Dancer, and Director
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Sharon Udoh
Pianist, Improviser, and Hymnologist
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Sheila Kay Adams
Traditional Ballad Singer, Banjoist, and Storyteller
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Tanya Orellana
Scenic Designer
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Terri Lyne Carrington
Musician, Producer, and Conceptualist
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Thaddeus Davis and Tanya Wideman-Davis (Wideman Davis Dance)
Transdisciplinary Dancers and Choreographers
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Ty Defoe
Interdisciplinary Artist
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Willi Carlisle
Folk Singer
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Xenobia Bailey
Enchantress, Crochet Fiber Artist
2025
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Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Poet, Essayist, and Educator
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Akea Brionne
Arts-Based Researcher
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Angel Bat Dawid
Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Educator
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Angie Cruz
Writer
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Anjali Srinivasan
Glass Artist
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Anna Martine Whitehead
Interdisciplinary Performance-Based Artist
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Antonia Wright
Multidisciplinary Artist
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Ash Arder
Interdisciplinary Artist
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Aspen Golann
Woodworker
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Aysha Upchurch
Embodied Storyteller
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Bojan Louis
Poet and Writer
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Borderless Studio
Architects and Urban Designers
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Brenda Wong Aoki
Storyteller and Playwright
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Caroline Kent
Expanded Painting Practice
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Cesar Viveros
Multidisciplinary Traditional Artist
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Christopher Harris
Experimental Filmmaker
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Christy Chan
Visual Artist and Filmmaker
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Dalani Tanahy
Barkcloth Practitioner
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Daniela Rivera
Visual Artist
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David Harper Clemons
Metalsmith and Multidisciplinary Artist
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Deesha Philyaw
Writer
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dots
Scenic Design Collective
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Dr. Rashaad Newsome
Interdisciplinary Artist
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Ephraim Asili
Artist and Filmmaker
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Finnegan Shannon
Artist
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Gala Porras-Kim
Interdisciplinary Artist
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Geoff Sobelle
Theater Artist
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Jerome Haferd
Architect and Artist
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Joan Naviyuk Kane
Writer
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Jocelyne Prince
Experimental Object/Non-object Maker
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Jolie Ngo
Multimedia Artist
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Kahlil Robert Irving
Sculptor
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Karyn Olivier
Sculptor and Public Artist
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kekahi wahi (Sancia Miala Shiba Nash and Drew K. Broderick)
Grassroots Film Initiative
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Kevin Aspaas
Weaver
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Kyle Casey Chu
Writer and Filmmaker
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Leah Wulfman
Mixed Reality Architect, (Multidisciplinary Designer, Educator, Mixed Reality Game Developer)
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Leilehua Lanzilotti
Composer and Multimedia Artist
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Liz Phillips
Interactive Sound Artist
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L'Merchie Frazier
Visual Artist, Activist, Public Artist and Historian, Poet, and Lecturer
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Makini
Choreographer and World Builder
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Matthew Angelo Harrison
Multidisciplinary Artist
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Matthew Salesses
Writer
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Michelle Lopez
Interdisciplinary Sculptor and Installation Artist
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Miya Masaoka
Composer-Artist
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Myles de Bastion
Technical Artist, Musician, and Creative Altruist
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Nami Yamamoto
Choreographer, Dancer, Puppeteer
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Neal Thomas
Basket Maker
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Nichole Canuso
Choreographer
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Raquel Gutiérrez
Writer, Critic, and Poet
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Rea Tajiri
Interdisciplinary Artist
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Rhiana Yazzie
Playwright and Filmmaker
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Robert K. Mills
Visual Artist
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Rodrigo Reyes
Filmmaker
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Rudi Goblen
Theater Artist
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Sadie Barnette
Visual Artist
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Sarah Rosalena
Digital Craft
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Shayok Misha Chowdhury
Writer and Director
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Sherrill Roland
Multidisciplinary Artist
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Tall Paul
Rap Artist
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Teri Greeves
Beadworker
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Theresa Secord
Penobscot Basketry Artist
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Trajal Harrell
Dancer-Choreographer
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Tzu-Ju Chen
Jewelry Artist
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Vanessa Sanchez
Choreographer and Dancer
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Wen-ti Tsen
Painter and Sculptor
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Artist, Architect, and Technologist