Fred Moten and Ralph Lemon Awarded MacArthur 'Genius' Grants Among 21 Recipients
This year, the MacArthur Foundation awarded 'Genius' grants to 21 individuals, including Fred Moten, a poet and theorist, and Ralph Lemon, a choreographer. Each recipient will receive $625,000 distributed over five years. Moten, a professor at New York University, is recognized for his influential work 'The Undercommons: Fugitive Planning & Black Study' (2013) and his contributions to jazz and poetry. In 1995, Lemon dissolved his dance company to pursue artistic endeavors beyond dance, resulting in the 'Geography Trilogy' (1996–2004), which explores themes of art, race, and spirituality. Founded in 1978 from John D. MacArthur's estate, the foundation supports various disciplines in the arts, humanities, and sciences. Other notable recipients include N. K. Jemisin, Larissa FastHorse, and Nanfu Wang.
Key facts
- Fred Moten and Ralph Lemon are among 21 MacArthur 'Genius' grant recipients this year.
- Each recipient receives $625,000 over five years with no strings attached.
- Fred Moten co-authored 'The Undercommons: Fugitive Planning & Black Study' (2013) with Stefano Harney.
- Ralph Lemon created the 'Geography Trilogy' (1996–2004) through travels in Africa, Asia, and the American South.
- The MacArthur Foundation has a $7 billion endowment from John D. MacArthur's estate.
- John D. MacArthur bequeathed 92% of his estate to a trust upon his death in 1978.
- Other recipients include N. K. Jemisin, Larissa FastHorse, and Nanfu Wang.
- The grants support individuals in arts, humanities, and sciences across the United States.
Entities
Artists
- Fred Moten
- Ralph Lemon
- Stefano Harney
- N. K. Jemisin
- Larissa FastHorse
- Nanfu Wang
- John D. MacArthur
- J. Roderick MacArthur
Institutions
- MacArthur Foundation
- New York University
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Africa
- Asia
- American South
- China
- Florida