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Rosa Alcalá is in the center of the image, smiling. Framing her face are pieces of paper fastened to a clothesline with a red clothespin. She wears a red patterned sleeveless top.

Grants to Artists, 2023
Poetry

Holland Andrews looks directly into the camera. Their face is in sharp focus against a softly blurred background. They are wearing a bright red top and bright blue pendular earrings.

Holland Andrews

Grants to Artists, 2023
Music/Sound

Newman Taylor Baker looks to his left, smiling widely and wearing a black zip up coat, a black scarf, and a black porkpie hat.

Newman Taylor Baker

Grants to Artists, 2023
Music/Sound

Kyle Dacuyan

Cy Twombly Award for Poetry, 2023
Poetry

devynn emory is in the center of the image with their hands clasped against their chest. They are wearing a thick fleece jacket with mottled browns, tans, and black lines. Behind them is a metal table on wheels with a bowl of flowers on the bottom shelf. In the background there are white sculptures and two figures covered in orange cloth.

Merce Cunningham Award, 2023
Dance

Tonya M. Foster

Tonya M. Foster

C.D. Wright Award for Poetry, 2023
Poetry

Judith Geichman looks directly at the camera with a slight smile. She stands in front of two of her paintings wearing a black top, a black blazer, and glasses.

Judith Geichman

Grants to Artists, 2023
Visual Arts

Keiji Haino looks up toward the right, bathed in blue light, his brow furrowed. He wears dark sunglasses and has long white-silver hair that falls over his shoulders.

Roy Lichtenstein Award, 2023
Music/Sound

Cynthia Hawkins looks intently and directly into the camera. She wears glasses, rose-colored pendular earrings, a light blue turtleneck sweater, and a scarf with bright, multicolored squares.

Cynthia Hawkins

Helen Frankenthaler Award for Painting, 2023
Visual Arts

Jasmine Hearn gazes into the camera, their head shaved and lips slightly parted. They are in sharp focus against a grey blue background.

Grants to Artists, 2023
Dance

Claire Hong

Grants to Artists, 2023
Poetry

Jennifer Nikki Kidwell stands outside with her eyes closed, slightly leaning against a building’s wall and smiling. Sidewalk and streetlamps are visible on the left, out of focus. Jennifer wears jeans and a grey denim jacket over a white long-sleeved shirt and a red button-down shirt.

Jennifer Nikki Kidwell

Grants to Artists, 2023
Performance Art/Theater

eddy kwon looks calmly into the camera. Her head is shaved and she is wearing medium hoop earrings, a black jacket, and a patterned scarf.

Robert Rauschenberg Award, 2023
Music/Sound

Angel Lartigue kneels on the floor looking down at several plastic cups of clear liquid. She has blue paint speckled on her face and neck. She wears a black leather one-piece outfit with black surgical gloves and hoop earrings.

Grants to Artists, 2023
Visual Arts

Azikiwe Mohammed stands sideways with his hands clasped in front of him looking directly into the camera. Behind him is a bed covered with a quilted cover and a mirrored headboard shaped like a pentagon. He wears a white button-down shirt and red hooded cloak.

Azikiwe Mohammed

Grants to Artists, 2023
Performance Art/Theater

A black and white photo of Aya Ogawa looking directly into the camera, one corner of their mouth turned up slightly, their arms crossed in front of them. They are wearing a white, short-sleeved, V-neck t-shirt with the sleeves rolled up.

Grants to Artists, 2023
Performance Art/Theater

Anna Sew Hoy stands against a white wall looking directly at the camera. She wears a white, short sleeve top with blue trousers. Her hands are tucked into her pockets.

Grants to Artists, 2023
Visual Arts

Luke Stewart stands on a rooftop with his upright bass looking calmly into the camera. He wears a stocking cap and long-sleeved brown sweater. Blue sky and a city skyline are in the background.

Grants to Artists, 2023
Music/Sound

A black and white portrait of Kenneth Tam. He sits at an angle looking calmly off-camera over his right shoulder. He wears a collared button-down shirt.

Grants to Artists, 2023
Visual Arts

Simone White sits in a windowsill looking calmly into the camera. She wears round glasses, earrings, and an off-the-shoulder black t-shirt featuring Tupac Shakur.

Dorothea Tanning Award, 2023
Poetry

Anonymous

Grants to Artists, 2022
Dance

Portrait of Kay Ulanday Barrett standing and speaking into a microphone. They wear a grey blazer, round glasses, and have short black hair. A transgender flag and a queer pride flag hang from the wall behind them.

Kay Ulanday Barrett

Cy Twombly Award for Poetry, 2022
Poetry

Portrait of Raven Chacon, his head turned at an angle as he stares into the distance. He has long black and grey hair and wears a grey flannel, and stands in front of a cream colored wall.

Grants to Artists, 2022
Music/Sound

A portrait of Leslie Cuyjet wearing a grey tank top and facing the camera. The left side of her face is covered by shadow and the background of the image is black.

Grants to Artists, 2022
Dance

A portrait of Monica de la Torre, smiling and standing in front of a brick wall with her hands at her hips. She has short grey hair and wears a black blazer, an orange and red abstract patterned shirt, and a silver watch.

Mónica de la Torre

C.D. Wright Award for Poetry, 2022
Poetry

A portrait of JJJJJerome Ellis wearing a gray wool coat, a light blue and white striped shirt, and a large gold hoop earring. He stands in front of a tree-lined street. His body is angled as he stares beyond the camera. He clasps his hands together.

JJJJJerome Ellis

Grants to Artists, 2022
Performance Art/Theater

Portrait of Eve Fowler smiling and looking towards the camera. She wears a medium blue cardigan and a black shirt. She has medium length blonde hair and stands in front of a white background.

Roy Lichtenstein Award, 2022
Visual Arts

A portrait of Marguerite Hemmings wearing a blank tank top and translucent orange beads in their hair. They are standing in front of a wire fence with a bit of rose gold sequined fabric hanging off its edge. They face the camera directly and smile slightly.

Marguerite Angelica Monique Hemmings

Grants to Artists, 2022
Dance

A portrait of Susie Ibarra wearing a black button up shirt and black glasses. She holds a pair of drumsticks. Behind her, there is a red brick wall and the edges of a drum set.

Grants to Artists, 2022
Music/Sound

A portrait of Autumn Knight against a brushed orange background. She wears gold earrings shaped like leaves, a black shirt with brown leather detailing and blue eyeliner. She has short locked hair.

Grants to Artists, 2022
Performance Art/Theater

A portrait of Petr Kotik in front of a blurred city street. He wears a grey trench coat, a navy blue sweater, a red and green scarf, and black and orange glasses.

John Cage Award, 2022
Music/Sound

A portrait of nia love in front of a blurred background of green foliage. She looks up, tilting her head back and opening her mouth in an expression of joy. She wears thin gold hoop earrings, a thin gold necklace, a blue floral patterned top, blue overalls, and orange nail polish.

Grants to Artists, 2022
Dance

A portrait of Carlos Martiel wearing a green t shirt, a golden necklace chain, small gold hoop earrings, and a gold nose ring. He has short hair and stands in front of a white background.

Grants to Artists, 2022
Performance Art/Theater

A portrait of Laura Ortman against a tree trunk. She wears a light blue patterned shirt and a pink, purple, and green patterned cardigan, red heart earrings, and light blue and black eyeliner. She holds a red and black patterned wand and a tan and red patterned cylinder.

Grants to Artists, 2022
Music/Sound

A portrait of Brontez Purnell against a light grey wall, wearing clear frame glasses, a silver nose ring, and silver hoop earrings. His hair is short and he has a short black and grey beard. A few tattoos are visible on his chest.

Brontez Purnell

Robert Rauschenberg Award, 2022
Performance Art/Theater

A portrait of Matt Savitsky in front of a black background. He wears a red shirt with white designs on it. He looks directly at the camera.

Grants to Artists, 2022
Visual Arts

A portrait of Cedar Sigo, smiling, against a red background. He wears a white shirt and has short, dark hair.

Grants to Artists, 2022
Poetry

A portrait of David Thomson wearing a light red t-shirt with a yellow sunburst design. He is bald and has a small grey gotee. The background of the image depicts blurred white shelves.

Grants to Artists, 2022
Dance

A black and white portrait of Joan Waltemath angled against a wide wall. While her body is angeled to the side, she faces the camera directly. Her hair is pulled into a low bun and she wears a black shirt and thin black textured scarf.

Helen Frankenthaler Award for Painting, 2022
Visual Arts

A close-up portrait of Pamela Z against a light grey background wearing purple lipstick and green stick pins in her hair. Her hands are raised by her face, palms facing up.

Dorothea Tanning Award, 2022
Music/Sound