Haleem Rasul
2010 Kresge Artist Fellow
New Music Detroit
2014 Kresge Artist Fellow
Dunya Mikhail
2013 Kresge Artist Fellow
Tzarinas of the Plane
2015 Kresge Artist Fellow
Shiva Ahmadi
2009 Kresge Artist Fellow
Sherina Rodriguez Sharpe
2014 Kresge Artist Fellow
Chris Schank
2015 Kresge Artist Fellow
Austen Brantley
2017 Gilda Award Recipient
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Guidelines Released for 2019 Kresge Artist Fellowships in Literary and Visual Arts

Metro Detroit artists working in Literary Arts and Visual Arts are invited to apply for a 2019 Kresge Artist Fellowship. Fellowships are $25,000 unrestricted awards with professional practice opportunities. Two $5,000 Gilda Awards for emerging artists will also be awarded. Review the application guide to get started on your application today!

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HELPING DETROIT FLOURISH BY INVESTING IN ARTISTS

Marie T. Hermann
 

Marie T. Hermann

2013, VISUAL ARTS
Kim Hunter
 

Kim Hunter

2012, LITERARY ARTS
Lillien Waller
 

Lillien Waller

2015, LITERARY ARTS
Chace “Mic Write” Morris
 

Chace “Mic Write” Morris

2013, LITERARY ARTS
Jason E. Carter
 

Jason E. Carter

2013, VISUAL ARTS
ROD KLINGELHOFER
 

ROD KLINGELHOFER

2009, VISUAL ARTS
LYNNE AVADENKA
 

LYNNE AVADENKA

2009, VISUAL ARTS
Passalacqua
 

Passalacqua

2012, MUSIC
Kathy Pfeiffer
 

Kathy Pfeiffer

2012, LITERARY ARTS
Richard Lewis
 

Richard Lewis

2011, VISUAL ARTS
David Binder
 

David Binder

2018, MUSIC
Billy Mark
 

Billy Mark

2015, LITERARY ARTS
Carl Wilson
 

Carl Wilson

2013, VISUAL ARTS
Morgan Breon
 

Morgan Breon

2018, THEATRE
Bruce Giffin
 

Bruce Giffin

2011, VISUAL ARTS
Charlie O’Geen
 

Charlie O’Geen

2013, VISUAL ARTS
CHIDO JOHNSON
 

CHIDO JOHNSON

2009, VISUAL ARTS
LOUIS AGUILAR
 

LOUIS AGUILAR

2010, LITERARY ARTS
Waajeed
 

Waajeed

2014, MUSIC
Jean Alicia Elster
 

Jean Alicia Elster

2017, LITERARY ARTS
Michael Zadoorian
 

Michael Zadoorian

2013, LITERARY ARTS
Penny Godboldo
 

Penny Godboldo

2018, DANCE
Coco Bruner
 

Coco Bruner

2013, VISUAL ARTS
Satori Shakoor
 

Satori Shakoor

2017, STORYTELLING
Design 99
 

Design 99

2011, INTERDISCIPLINARY, VISUAL ARTS
ED FRAGA
 

ED FRAGA

2009, VISUAL ARTS
New Music Detroit
 

New Music Detroit

2014, MUSIC
George Tysh
 

George Tysh

2015, LITERARY ARTS
Heidi Kaloustian
 

Heidi Kaloustian

2012, LITERARY ARTS
GILDA SNOWDEN
 

GILDA SNOWDEN

2009, VISUAL ARTS
Nicole Macdonald
 

Nicole Macdonald

2017, VISUAL ARTS
GORDON NEWTON
 

GORDON NEWTON

2009, VISUAL ARTS
Terry Blackhawk
 

Terry Blackhawk

2013, LITERARY ARTS
Desiree Cooper
 

Desiree Cooper

2015, LITERARY ARTS
Daniel Land
 

Daniel Land

2014, FILM
HARTMUT AUSTEN
 

HARTMUT AUSTEN

2009, VISUAL ARTS
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