Cedric Tai
2009 Kresge Artist Fellow
Ahya Simone
2018 Kresge Artist Fellow
Olayami Dabls
2011 Kresge Artist Fellow
Joshua Mulligan
2016 Kresge Artist Fellow
Chi Amen-Ra
2016 Kresge Artist Fellow
Kristin Gallerneaux
2019 Kresge Artist Fellow
Carrie Morris
2018 Kresge Artist Fellow
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2016 Kresge Artist Fellow
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2019 AWARDS ANNOUNCED IN LITERARY AND VISUAL ARTS

18 Detroit artists are receiving $25,000 Kresge Artist Fellowships and two emerging artists are receiving  $5,000 Gilda Awards.

Since 2009, Detroit artists have received over $5.5M in no strings attached awards, including 198 Kresge Artist Fellowships of $25,000 each, 12 Gilda Awards of $5,000 each, and 11 Kresge Eminent Artist Awards of $50,000 each.

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HELPING DETROIT FLOURISH BY INVESTING IN ARTISTS

George Tysh
 

George Tysh

2015, LITERARY ARTS
CUPPETELLI AND MENDOZA
 

CUPPETELLI AND MENDOZA

2015, VISUAL ARTS
The Hinterlands
 

The Hinterlands

2018, INTERDISCIPLINARY, THEATRE
Andrew Mehall
 

Andrew Mehall

2017, INTERDISCIPLINARY, LITERARY ARTS
Heidi Kaloustian
 

Heidi Kaloustian

2012, LITERARY ARTS
M. Saffell Gardner
 

M. Saffell Gardner

2015, VISUAL ARTS
Michelle May
 

Michelle May

2018, MUSIC
Jon Brumit
 

Jon Brumit

2013, INTERDISCIPLINARY, VISUAL ARTS
LYNNE AVADENKA
 

LYNNE AVADENKA

2009, VISUAL ARTS
Robert B, Jones, Sr.
 

Robert B, Jones, Sr.

2018, MUSIC
Steve Hughes
 

Steve Hughes

2010, LITERARY ARTS
Tracy Halloran Pearson
 

Tracy Halloran Pearson

2014, DANCE
Marsha Music
 

Marsha Music

2012, LITERARY ARTS
TYREE GUYTON
 

TYREE GUYTON

2009, VISUAL ARTS
Mike Burdick
 

Mike Burdick

2017, LITERARY ARTS
Rola Nashef
 

Rola Nashef

2014, FILM
CHIDO JOHNSON
 

CHIDO JOHNSON

2009, VISUAL ARTS
LOUIS AGUILAR
 

LOUIS AGUILAR

2010, LITERARY ARTS
Rashaun Rucker
 

Rashaun Rucker

2019, VISUAL ARTS
Carrie Morris
 

Carrie Morris

2018, INTERDISCIPLINARY, THEATRE
Billy Mark
 

Billy Mark

2015, LITERARY ARTS
Bill McGraw
 

Bill McGraw

2019, LITERARY ARTS
Morgan Breon
 

Morgan Breon

2018, THEATRE
Terry Blackhawk
 

Terry Blackhawk

2013, LITERARY ARTS
Jasmine Rivera
 

Jasmine Rivera

2014, FILM
Jennifer Harge
 

Jennifer Harge

2017, DANCE, PERFORMANCE ART, VISUAL ARTS
Diana J. Nucera
 

Diana J. Nucera

2019, LITERARY ARTS
Craig L. Wilkins
 

Craig L. Wilkins

2010, LITERARY ARTS
Laith Karmo
 

Laith Karmo

2011, VISUAL ARTS
Heather McGill
 

Heather McGill

2011, VISUAL ARTS
ALEX WAY
 

ALEX WAY

2018, MUSIC
CEDRIC TAI
 

CEDRIC TAI

2009, VISUAL ARTS
Walerian Domanski
 

Walerian Domanski

2015, LITERARY ARTS
Alise Alousi
 

Alise Alousi

2019, LITERARY ARTS
Tiff Massey
 

Tiff Massey

2015, VISUAL ARTS
Chris Pottinger
 

Chris Pottinger

2012, MUSIC
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