jessica Care moore
2016 Kresge Artist Fellow
Design 99
2011 Kresge Artist Fellow
Juan Atkins
2014 Kresge Artist Fellow
Catie Newell
2017 Kresge Artist Fellow
Danny Kroha
2016 Kresge Artist Fellow
Salakastar
2018 Gilda Award
Jimbo Easter
2016 Kresge Artist Fellow
Chido Johnson
2009 Kresge Artist Fellow
Alex Way
2018 Kresge Artist Fellow
As we navigate the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, Kresge Arts in Detroit’s first priority is to support the safety of the community we proudly call home, and our employees and creative partners. For this reason, and in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and State of Michigan, the Kresge Arts in Detroit office is operating remotely. General inquires about Kresge Arts in Detroit’s work and the hundreds of metro Detroit artists we celebrate may be forwarded to admin@kresgeartsdetroit.org. Individual staff members are available by email and phone. Given the pandemic’s fluidity and uncertainty, we will continue to monitor the situation, adjust accordingly, and share any changes to our operations. Kresge Arts in Detroit will continue to elevate art’s role in vibrant communities via our social media channels. We invite you to join us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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30 DETROIT ARTISTS RECEIVE 2020 KRESGE ARTIST FELLOWSHIPS ($25K) & GILDA AWARDS ($5K), AN INCREASE OF 2 FELLOWSHIPS, 8 GILDAS, AND $90K

Since 2009, Detroit artists have received over $6M in no strings attached awards, including 218 Kresge Artist Fellowships of $25,000 each, 22 Gilda Awards of $5,000 each, and 12 Kresge Eminent Artist Awards of $50,000 each.

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HELPING DETROIT FLOURISH BY INVESTING IN ARTISTS

Mariam Ezzat
 

Mariam Ezzat

2019, VISUAL ARTS
Jasmine Rivera
 

Jasmine Rivera

2014, FILM
Jeffrey S. Chapman
 

Jeffrey S. Chapman

2015, LITERARY ARTS
Chris Schanck
 

Chris Schanck

2015, VISUAL ARTS
TONI CUNNINGHAM
 

TONI CUNNINGHAM

2018, FILM
Marcus Elliot
 

Marcus Elliot

2020, MUSIC
TYREE GUYTON
 

TYREE GUYTON

2009, VISUAL ARTS
Shawntai Brown
 

Shawntai Brown

2020, THEATRE
Robert Sestok
 

Robert Sestok

2017, VISUAL ARTS
MICHAEL EDWARD SMITH
 

MICHAEL EDWARD SMITH

2009, VISUAL ARTS
Jack Cheng
 

Jack Cheng

2019, LITERARY ARTS
Karilú Alarcón Forshee
 

Karilú Alarcón Forshee

2020, INTERDISCIPLINARY, THEATRE
Terry Blackhawk
 

Terry Blackhawk

2013, LITERARY ARTS
Heidi Kaloustian
 

Heidi Kaloustian

2012, LITERARY ARTS
Liz Cohen
 

Liz Cohen

2011, VISUAL ARTS
Steve Hughes
 

Steve Hughes

2010, LITERARY ARTS
Mike Burdick
 

Mike Burdick

2017, LITERARY ARTS
Chace “Mic Write” Morris
 

Chace “Mic Write” Morris

2013, LITERARY ARTS
Shara Nova
 

Shara Nova

2012, MUSIC
Madelyn Porter
 

Madelyn Porter

2019, LITERARY ARTS
Carrie Morris
 

Carrie Morris

2018, INTERDISCIPLINARY, THEATRE
Rashaun Rucker
 

Rashaun Rucker

2019, VISUAL ARTS
The Hinterlands
 

The Hinterlands

2018, INTERDISCIPLINARY, THEATRE
Olayami Dabls
 

Olayami Dabls

2011, INTERDISCIPLINARY, VISUAL ARTS
Billy Mark
 

Billy Mark

2015, LITERARY ARTS
Jon Brumit
 

Jon Brumit

2013, INTERDISCIPLINARY, VISUAL ARTS
Julia Yezbick
 

Julia Yezbick

2018, FILM
Ajara Alghali
 

Ajara Alghali

2020, DANCE
Peregrine Workshop
 

Peregrine Workshop

2013, LITERARY ARTS
Benjamin Alfaro
 

Benjamin Alfaro

2017, LITERARY ARTS
Charlie O’Geen
 

Charlie O’Geen

2013, VISUAL ARTS
SIOUX TRUJILLO
 

SIOUX TRUJILLO

2009, VISUAL ARTS
Ronald Ford, Jr.
 

Ronald Ford, Jr.

2018, DANCE
Tracy Halloran Pearson
 

Tracy Halloran Pearson

2014, DANCE
Jason E. Carter
 

Jason E. Carter

2013, VISUAL ARTS
Carole Harris
 

Carole Harris

2015, VISUAL ARTS
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