Trellis Art Fund Awards $1.2M in Unrestricted Grants to 12 Artists
The Trellis Art Fund has granted $1.2 million in unrestricted funding to twelve artists, with each receiving $100,000 over two years. This initiative, known as the 2026 Milestone Grants, is now in its third year. Among the recipients are Kelly Akashi, Ei Arakawa-Nash, Charles Atlas, and Lisa Alvarado, among others, with four of the winners, including Arakawa-Nash and Alvarado, identifying as caregivers. A total of 75 applications were evaluated by an anonymous jury, revealing that 78% of applicants were artists of color and over 40% identified as LGBTQIA+. The Trellis Art Fund is located in New York City.
Key facts
- Trellis Art Fund awarded $1.2 million in unrestricted grants to 12 artists.
- Each artist receives $100,000 over two years.
- The 2026 Milestone Grants are in their third year.
- Recipients include Kelly Akashi, Ei Arakawa-Nash, Charles Atlas, Lisa Alvarado, A.K. Burns, Alex Da Corte, Michiko Itatani, Candice Lin, Miguel Luciano, Senga Nengudi, TT Takemoto, and Rodrigo Valenzuela.
- Four recipients are caregivers: Ei Arakawa-Nash, Lisa Alvarado, Candice Lin, and Rodrigo Valenzuela.
- 75 applications were reviewed by an anonymous jury.
- 78% of applicants identified as artists of color; over 40% identified as LGBTQIA+.
- Trellis Art Fund is based in New York City.
Entities
Artists
- Kelly Akashi
- Ei Arakawa-Nash
- Charles Atlas
- Lisa Alvarado
- A.K. Burns
- Alex Da Corte
- Michiko Itatani
- Candice Lin
- Miguel Luciano
- Senga Nengudi
- TT Takemoto
- Rodrigo Valenzuela
- Sofia Gallisa-Muriente
Institutions
- Trellis Art Fund
Locations
- United States
- New York City