Joan Mitchell Foundation Announces 2026 Fellows
The Joan Mitchell Foundation has revealed the winners of its 2026 Fellowship, each receiving $60,000. The honored artists include Krista Clark, vanessa german, and Dianna Settles. Beatriz Cortez, a sculptor, emphasized the importance of this fellowship in providing essential financial support for artists facing economic difficulties. This announcement occurs during a challenging period for the art community, including recent layoffs at the San Diego Museum of Art, which cut 11 positions due to financial pressures. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Ministry of Culture documented extensive damage to cultural heritage, affecting over 4,500 sites and numerous educational and museum facilities.
Key facts
- Joan Mitchell Foundation announced 2026 Fellowships recipients.
- Each fellowship comes with a $60,000 award.
- Recipients include Krista Clark, vanessa german, Dianna Settles, and Beatriz Cortez.
- Beatriz Cortez described the award as 'stability'.
- San Diego Museum of Art laid off 11 employees due to rising costs.
- Russian attacks have damaged or destroyed over 4,500 cultural sites in Ukraine.
- Ukraine's Ministry of Culture reported nearly 200 arts educational institutions and 150 museums/galleries affected.
- BlackStar Film Festival founder Maori Karmael Holmes was interviewed by Chenoa Baker.
Entities
Artists
- Krista Clark
- vanessa german
- Dianna Settles
- Beatriz Cortez
- Maori Karmael Holmes
- Hal Fischer
- Sophie Rivera
- Rania Matar
- John Craxton
Institutions
- Joan Mitchell Foundation
- San Diego Museum of Art
- BlackStar Film Festival
- Ukraine's Ministry of Culture
Locations
- Atlanta
- United States
- Blue Ridge Mountains
- Lexington
- Kentucky
- San Diego
- Ukraine
- Philadelphia