2011

• Akio Takamori

  Ceramicist

  
• Allen Ruppersberg

  Conceptual Artist

  
• Annie Baker

  Playwright

  
• Beth Lipman

  Glass Artist

  
• Campbell McGrath

  Poet

  
• Carolee Schneemann

  Multidisciplinary Artist

  
• Dee Rees

  Filmmaker and Screenwriter

  
• Donald Byrd

  Choreographer

  
• Elena Manferdini

  Architect

  
• George Lewis

  Composer

  
• Holcombe Waller

  Composer, Vocalist, and Performer

  
• Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle

  Multidisciplinary Artist

  
• James Longley

  Documentary Filmmaker

  
• Jenny E. Sabin

  Architect and Designer

  
• J. Morgan Puett

  Social Practice and Textile Artist

  
• John Collins

  Theater Director

  
• John Jasperse

  Choreographer

  
• John Jota Leaños

  Multimedia Artist

  
• John Outterbridge

  Mixed-Media Artist

  
• Jon Eric Riis

  Tapestry Artist

  
• Kara Oehler and Ann Heppermann

  Radio Producers

  
• Karen Tei Yamashita

  Fiction Writer and Playwright

  
• Kelly Reichardt

  Filmmaker and Screenwriter

  
• Kirk Lynn

  Playwright and Fiction Writer

  
• Lar Lubovitch

  Choreographer

  
• Lee Breuer

  Playwright and Theater Director

  
• Lila Downs

  Singer-Songwriter

  
• Liz Lerman

  Dancer and Choreographer

  
• Lorraine O’Grady

  Conceptual Artist

  
• Mabel O. Wilson

  Architect

  
• Manuel Barrueco

  Guitarist

  
• Mary Ellen Childs

  Composer and Multimedia Artist

  
• Michelle Ellsworth

  Dancer and Performance Artist

  
• Mike Smith

  Photographer

  
• Morgan Thorson

  Dancer and Choreographer

  
• Nancy Keystone

  Theater Director

  
• Nora Chipaumire

  Dancer and Choreographer

  
• Octavio Solis

  Playwright and Theater Director

  
• Roger Shimomura

  Painter

  
• Sean Shepherd

  Composer

  
• Sonya Clark

  Fiber Artist

  
• Steve James

  Documentary Filmmaker

  
• Sxip Shirey

  Electro-Acoustic Composer and Performer

  
• Teresa Hernández

  Theater Artist

  
• Terrance Hayes

  Poet

  
• Tom Joyce

  Blacksmith and Sculptor

  
• Tze Chun

  Filmmaker and Screenwriter

  

2010

• Allison Smith

  Multidisciplinary Artist

  
• Almudena Carracedo

  Documentary Filmmaker

  
• Anna Von Mertens

  Textile Artist

  
• Anne Lewis

  Documentary Filmmaker

  
• Awilda Sterling-Duprey

  Dancer and Choreographer

  
• Barrett Golding

  Audio Producer

  
• Bebe Miller

  Dancer and Choreographer

  
• Brighde Mullins

  Playwright and Poet

  
• Carlyle Brown

  Playwright and Performer

  
• Charles Bowden

  Nonfiction Writer and Journalist

  
• Cherien Dabis

  Filmmaker

  
• Danny Hoch

  Theater Artist and Performer

  
• Dara Birnbaum

  Video and Installation Artist

  
• David Reinfurt

  Graphic Designer

  
• Dayna Hanson

  Dancer, Choreographer, Musician, and Dance Filmmaker

  
• Deborah Hay

  Experimental Dancer and Choreographer

  
• Doug Wheeler

  Installation Artist

  
• Doug Wright

  Playwright and Screenwriter

  
• Gabriela Lena Frank

  Pianist and Composer

  
• Gabriel Quinn Bauriedel, Dan Rothenberg, and Dito van Reigersberg

  Theater Company

  
• Gerard Stropnicky

  Theater Artist

  
• Glenn Ligon

  Conceptual Artist

  
• Greg Lynn

  Architect

  
• Greg Tate

  Cultural Critic

  
• Guy Klucevsek

  Accordionist and Composer

  
• Jennifer Heller Zurick

  Basketmaker

  
• Jeremy Frey

  Basketmaker

  
• Joyce Scott

  Jewelry Maker and Sculptor

  
• Julie Archer

  Set and Lighting Designer

  
• Khaled Mattawa

  Poet and Translator

  
• Laura Poitras

  Documentary Filmmaker

  
• Martin Espada

  Poet, Essayist, and Translator

  
• Mary Lucier

  Video and Installation Artist

  
• Matthias Pliessnig

  Furniture Designer

  
• Mel Chin

  Conceptual Artist

  
• Michael Sherrill

  Ceramicist and Sculptor

  
• Miguel Gutierrez

  Dancer and Choreographer

  
• Natalia Almada

  Documentary Filmmaker

  
• Quiara Alegría Hudes

  Playwright and Composer

  
• Rajiv Joseph

  Playwright

  
• Ramin Bahrani

  Director and Screenwriter

  
• Renée Green

  Multidisciplinary Artist

  
• Rob Ickes

  Dobro Player

  
• Siah Armajani

  Installation and Public Artist

  
• Susan Steinberg

  Fiction Writer

  
• Teddy Cruz

  Architect

  
• Tina Mabry

  Filmmaker and Screenwriter

  
• Trey McIntyre

  Dancer and Choreographer

  
• Uri Caine

  Pianist and Composer

  
• W.A. Ehren Tool

  Ceramicist

  

2009

• Ai Ogawa

  Poet

  
• Anna Deavere Smith

  Actor and Playwright

  
• Anthony Hernandez

  Photographer

  
• Antonya Nelson

  Fiction Writer

  
• Beth Lo

  Ceramicist

  
• Brian Turner

  Poet & Essayist

  
• Charles Burnett

  Filmmaker and Screenwriter

  
• Cruz Angeles

  Filmmaker and Screenwriter

  
• Cyro Baptista

  Percussionist

  
• Dan Hurlin

  Puppeteer & Director

  
• Daniel Plonsey

  Saxophonist and Composer

  
• Danongan Kalanduyan

  Kulintang Musician

  
• Dario Robleto

  Sculptor and Installation Artist

  
• Dave McKenzie

  Multidisciplinary Artist and Performer

  
• Delores Lewis Garcia and Emma Lewis Mitchell

  Potters

  
• Diana Al-Hadid

  Sculptor

  
• Dona Look

  Basketmaker

  
• Elizabeth Meister and Dan Collison

  Radio Producers

  
• Ella Jenkins

  Folk Singer and Actress

  
• Gilbert Hernandez

  Graphic Novelist

  
• Hannibal Lokumbe

  Composer and Trumpeter

  
• Heather Courtney

  Documentary Filmmaker

  
• Hokulani Holt-Padilla

  Kumu Hula (Hula Master)

  
• Joan Jonas

  Performance and Video Artist

  
• John O’Neal

  Playwright and Theater Director

  
• Judy Pfaff

  Installation Artist

  
• Justin Torres

  Fiction Writer

  
• Kate and Laura Mulleavy

  Fashion Designers

  
• Kevin Young

  Poet

  
• Kim Jones

  Performance Artist

  
• Kukuli Velarde

  Ceramicist

  
• Laura Kurgan

  Architect

  
• Lin Hixson and Matthew Goulish

  Performance Artists

  
• Lionel Loueke

  Guitarist and Vocalist

  
• Martin Mazorra and Michael Houston

  Printmakers

  
• Mary Shaffer

  Glass Artist

  
• Neil Denari

  Architect

  
• Nilo Cruz

  Playwright

  
• Perry Eaton

  Alutiiq Mask Maker and Carver

  
• Rahim AlHaj

  Composer and Oud Player

  
• Reggie Wilson

  Choreographer

  
• Renée Tajima-Peña

  Documentary Filmmaker