Jacolby Satterwhite receives inaugural Artists Living with Cancer Grant
The Artists Living with Cancer Grant, an unrestricted $25,000 grant, has been introduced by the Rema Hort Mann Fund (RHMF) in collaboration with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, targeting artists in New York who are receiving cancer treatment. The first recipient, Jacolby Satterwhite, a two-time cancer survivor currently undergoing his third treatment, is recognized for his captivating digital animations and immersive installations. His artwork is featured in prestigious collections, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Having encountered complications from childhood surgery that necessitated several corrective procedures, Satterwhite successfully raised close to $359,000 via a GoFundMe campaign. He will be celebrated at RHMF's gala for its 30th anniversary in October. RHMF has allocated over $9 million to support artists and cancer patients, with plans to broaden the initiative nationally.
Key facts
- Jacolby Satterwhite is the inaugural recipient of the Artists Living with Cancer Grant.
- The grant is a $25,000 unrestricted award from RHMF and the Rauschenberg Foundation.
- Satterwhite is a two-time cancer survivor currently undergoing a third treatment.
- His work is in collections of the Met, MoMA, Whitney, and Studio Museum in Harlem.
- He raised nearly $359,000 via GoFundMe from over 2,000 contributors.
- The grant will be presented at RHMF's 30th-anniversary gala in October.
- RHMF has provided over $9 million to 400+ artists and 2,300 cancer patients.
- One-time grants up to $10,000 are also available to New York-based artists with cancer.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Rema Hort Mann Fund
- Robert Rauschenberg Foundation
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Museum of Modern Art
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Studio Museum in Harlem
- New York Foundation for the Arts
- Change, Inc.
- The Art Newspaper
Locations
- New York
- New York City
- Brooklyn