Artists and Cultural Practitioners
Discover awarded artists and cultural practitioners who are shaping our cultural landscape.
2025
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Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Poet, Essayist, and Educator
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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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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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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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Dalani Tanahy
Barkcloth Practitioner
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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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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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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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Makini
Choreographer and World Builder
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Matthew Salesses
Writer
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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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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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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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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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Artist, Architect, and Technologist
2024
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Adrian L. Burrell
Interdisciplinary Storyteller
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AD–WO (Emanuel Admassu and Jen Wood)
Architects and Artists
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Amelia “Fiera” Duran
Garage Cultural
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Anne Finger
Writer
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Antoine Hunter, Purple Fire Crow
Choreographer and Humanity Advocate
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Asia Hamilton
Norwest Gallery of Art
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Ayodele WordSlanger Nzinga
Director, Playwright, and Performer
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Beth Boone
Artistic Director, Executive Producer, and Theater Artist
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Blackhorse Lowe
Filmmaker, Writer, Director, and Producer
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Cara Reedy
Journalist
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Christine Bruno
Actor, Teaching Artist, and Disability Equity Consultant
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Ciara Leina`ala Lacy
Filmmaker
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Corey Alston
Sweetgrass Basket Weaver
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Cristina Córdova
Ceramic Sculptor
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Cristóbal Martinez
Installation Artist
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Danielle Eliska
Neighborhood Bodega
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Danielle Evans
Fiction Writer
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Dantiel W. Moniz
Writer
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Day Al-Mohamed
Filmmaker
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Diana Oh “Zaza D”
Multi-Disciplinary Maker, Musician, Actor, and Writer
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DK Osseo-Asare
Design Scientist
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EJ Hill
Artist, Musician, and Educator
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Elliott Fukui
Organizer and Writer
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Emily Sara
Artist and Designer
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Erin Kilmurray
Dance Artist
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Farid Matuk
Poet and Writer
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Finnegan Shannon
Artist
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Fronterizx Collective (Gabriela Muñoz and M. Jenea Sanchez)
Interdisciplinary Social Practice
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Gabriela Cruz
Drag Entertainer
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Gaelynn Lea
Musician, Composer, Writer, and Activist
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Garrett Bradley
Artist and Filmmaker
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Halima Afi Cassells
The Free Market of Detroit
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Helen Lee
Glass Artist
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Holland Andrews
Composer, Vocalist, Clarinetist, Producer, and Performer
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Ibrahim Said
Ceramicist
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Ifeoma Ebo
Architect, Artist, and Community-Designer
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Jeffery U. Darensbourg
Writer and Performer
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Jerod Impichchaachaaha Tate
Chickasaw Classical Composer
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Jerron Herman
Dancer
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jes allie
BULK Space
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Johanna Hedva
Writer, Artist, and Musician
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John Paul Morabito
Transdisciplinary Weaver
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Juanita Anderson
Indija Productions
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Karen Collins
Narrative Miniaturist
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Kayla Hamilton
Artist
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Kay Ulanday Barrett
Poet, Essayist, and Cultural Strategist
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Kelly Church
Artist Activist
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Kholoud Sawaf
Theater Director
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Kira Dominguez Hultgren
Textile Artist
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Linda Nguyen Lopez
Ceramicist
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Luz Guerra
Activist-writer, Storyteller, and Historian
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María Magdalena Campos-Pons
Multidisciplinary Artist
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Marjani Forté-Saunders
Choreographer, Conjurer, Corporal Spellcaster, and Storyteller
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Maya Bird-Murphy
Architectural Designer
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Michael Manson
House of Jit
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Michael Winograd
Musician
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Mimi Ọnụọha
Artist
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Monica Ong
Visual Poet
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Muriel Miguel
Theater Maker and Story Weaver
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Mythili Prakash
Choreographer and Dancer
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Nafissa Thompson-Spires
Writer
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Nancy Rourke
Artist
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Natasha Ofili
Actress, Writer, Director, and Filmmaker
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New Red Order (Adam Khalil, Jackson Polys, Zack Khalil)
Artists and Filmmakers
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Nisha Bansil
Glass Sculptor
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Petra Bravo
Choreographer
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Philip Kan Gotanda
Playwright and Filmmaker
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PJ Raval
Filmmaker
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Raul De Lara
Sculptor
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Ryan Myers-Johnson
Sidewalk Detroit
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Saira Barbaric
Mixed Media Maker
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Saleem Hue Penny
Hybrid Poet
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Samora Pinderhughes
Multidisciplinary Composer
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Sarah Hennies
Composer and Percussionist
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Sean Dorsey
Choreographer, Dancer, Educator, and Trans Activist
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Selina Martinez
Architect in Training
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Sgwaayaans TJ Young
Haida Artist
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Sofía Gallisá Muriente
Visual Artist
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Tammie Rubin
Ceramic Sculptor and Installation Artist
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Tanya Crane
Jewelry Artist and Object Maker
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Thea Alvin
Stone Sculptor and Stained Glass
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Tiff Massey
Interdisciplinary Artist
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TNT Traysikel
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
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Trisha Baga
Interdisciplinary Artist
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Val Jeanty aka Val-Inc
Afro-Electronica Composer, Turntablist, and Drummer
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Walela Nehanda
Writer and Cultural Worker
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Warren “Wawa” Snipe
Actor and Music Artist
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Yo-Yo Lin
Artist