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

Juan Martinez
 

Juan Martinez

2017, VISUAL ARTS
Salakastar
 

Salakastar

2020, INTERDISCIPLINARY, MUSIC, THEATRE
KRISTIN BEAVER
 

KRISTIN BEAVER

2009, VISUAL ARTS
Lillien Waller
 

Lillien Waller

2015, LITERARY ARTS
Heidi Kaloustian
 

Heidi Kaloustian

2012, LITERARY ARTS
Juan Atkins
 

Juan Atkins

2014, MUSIC
Terry Blackhawk
 

Terry Blackhawk

2013, LITERARY ARTS
Jon Brumit
 

Jon Brumit

2013, INTERDISCIPLINARY, VISUAL ARTS
TONI CUNNINGHAM
 

TONI CUNNINGHAM

2018, FILM
Tiff Massey
 

Tiff Massey

2015, VISUAL ARTS
Rafael Leafar
 

Rafael Leafar

2020, MUSIC
Mark Newport
 

Mark Newport

2011, VISUAL ARTS
LOUIS AGUILAR
 

LOUIS AGUILAR

2010, LITERARY ARTS
GORDON NEWTON
 

GORDON NEWTON

2009, VISUAL ARTS
Rachel Harkai
 

Rachel Harkai

2010, LITERARY ARTS
Carrie Morris
 

Carrie Morris

2018, INTERDISCIPLINARY, THEATRE
Joan Kee
 

Joan Kee

2019, LITERARY ARTS
Naima Shamborguer
 

Naima Shamborguer

2020, MUSIC
David Binder
 

David Binder

2018, MUSIC
Jean Alicia Elster
 

Jean Alicia Elster

2017, LITERARY ARTS
Nandi Comer
 

Nandi Comer

2019, LITERARY ARTS
Vincent Chandler
 

Vincent Chandler

2020, MUSIC
Carole Harris
 

Carole Harris

2015, VISUAL ARTS
Robert B, Jones, Sr.
 

Robert B, Jones, Sr.

2018, MUSIC
Desiree Cooper
 

Desiree Cooper

2015, LITERARY ARTS
The Hinterlands
 

The Hinterlands

2018, INTERDISCIPLINARY, THEATRE
Marsha Music
 

Marsha Music

2012, LITERARY ARTS
Dunya Mikhail
 

Dunya Mikhail

2013, LITERARY ARTS
Alise Alousi
 

Alise Alousi

2019, LITERARY ARTS
ALEX WAY
 

ALEX WAY

2018, MUSIC
Joo Won Park
 

Joo Won Park

2020, MUSIC
Allie Gross
 

Allie Gross

2017, LITERARY ARTS
Liz Cohen
 

Liz Cohen

2011, VISUAL ARTS
AHYA SIMONE
 

AHYA SIMONE

2018, MUSIC
Brandon Walley
 

Brandon Walley

2020, FILM
Sydney G. James
 

Sydney G. James

2017, VISUAL ARTS
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