We are thrilled to award a new cohort of USA Fellows, 50 exceptional artists and collectives working in 10 disciplines in 21 US states. These creative practitioners center origin and belonging, many honoring work that explores regional specificity.
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The latest Shift Space, guest edited by Morehshin Allahyari and Angeline Marie Michael Meitzler, is out now! Explore how artists and writers redefine tech narratives beyond Western norms.
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Bold text that reads “2024 Berresford Prize: Changed the Game for Artists” next to a photo of Beth Boone, a woman with long curly blonde hair. Additional text reads “Beth Boone, Artistic Director, Executive Producer, and Theater Artist, Miami, FL.”
Congratulations to Beth Boone, recipient of the 2024 Berresford Prize for her significant contributions to the advancement, well-being, and care of artists. As the Artistic and Executive Director of Miami Light Project, her career has catalyzed cultural support for the arts.
[A woman of African descent with copper-colored locs past her shoulders smiles with red lipstick and wears a blouse with a pink and white Ankara print. White overlaid text reads: “2024 USA Fellow” “Ifeoma Ebo” “Architect, Artist and Community-Designer” “Brooklyn, NY”]
Explore how Ifeoma integrates cultural self-determination into her journey from Brooklyn to Nigeria, shaping equitable spaces through art and urbanism. Join her and other artists at the 'Reparations in Public Space' exhibit in Brooklyn, on display until August 15, 2024.
Thea Alvin is a stone mason and sculptor specializing in arch construction, large-scale sculptural installation, stone building & recently, stained glass, building on her unique style and perspective of stonework, design, installation, team leadership & teaching in the trades.
Congratulations to the 2024 @MaxwellHanrahan Awards in Craft recipients! Administered by @USAforArt this unrestricted award is for visionary individual artists and craftspeople. Learn more about the cohort! https://t.co/84QPaoqW5K
Raul De Lara is a sculptor and storyteller through woodworking, exploring Mexican/American iconography, queer identity & the immigrant experience. De Lara’s research preserves, honors, and propels traditional uses of wood while combining them with new developments.
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Internationally recognized for immersive installations, art, and performances inspired by Detroit, Tiff Massey is a 2024 Seed and Bloom: Detroit Fellow. Catch her mid-career retrospective, 7 Mile + Livernois, at the Detroit Institute of Arts until May 11, 2025! 🏛️
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Petra Bravo has been a force in dance for over sixty years. From Ballet Nacional de Cuba to founding dance companies in PR. Her work has shaped generations & pushed the boundaries of contemporary ballet and dance. Bravo's work is more than movement—it's a legacy. 🙌���️
Portrait photo by Maler Photography.
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[An Asian woman with shoulder-length brown hair poses against a natural backdrop. She is wearing multi-colored earrings, and a teal blue cowl neck. Overlaid text reads: “2024 USA Fellow” “Visual Poet” “Connecticut”]
🌟 Step into Monica Ong's captivating world where poetry and art collide! 🎨✨ Author of 'Silent Anatomies' and founder of Proxima Vera, Monica's visual poetry surfaces hidden narratives of women and diaspora, inviting you to explore new perspectives. 🚀💫