United States Artists Awards $50,000 Fellowships to 50 Creatives
United States Artists has announced the recipients of its 2025 Fellowship, selecting 50 artists who will each receive $50,000. This initiative, founded in 2006, aims to support creatives across diverse fields such as dance, film, and architecture, while offering them various professional resources without conditions. Among the six visual artists recognized are Caroline Kent and Sadie Barnette. Judilee Reed, the organization's President and CEO, highlighted the program's commitment to nurturing creativity beyond financial support. This year's visual arts selection panel featured experts like Sarah Swinford and Simon Wu, who reviewed nominations and presented their choices to the Board of Trustees.
Key facts
- 50 artists receive $50,000 unrestricted cash awards
- Six visual artists named: Caroline Kent, Gala Porras-Kim, Kahlil Robert Irving, Karyn Olivier, Sadie Barnette, Sherrill Roland
- Fellowship includes professional services and resources
- USA President Judilee Reed announced the 2025 cohort
- Fellowship established in 2006
- Disciplines include architecture, design, craft, dance, film, media, music, theater, performance, traditional arts, visual art, writing
- Visual arts panelists: Sarah Swinford, Simon Wu, Jadine Collingwood
- Artists nominated by rotating committee of arts professionals
Entities
Artists
- Caroline Kent
- Gala Porras-Kim
- Kahlil Robert Irving
- Karyn Olivier
- Sadie Barnette
- Sherrill Roland
- Oliver Basciano
- Chris Fite-Wassilak
- Sam Korman
- Edra Soto
- Eric-Paul Riege
- Macon Reed
- Maia Chao
- Mercedes Dorame
- Raheleh Filsoofi
Institutions
- United States Artists
- Loghaven Artist Residency
- Yale University
- Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
- Baxter St Camera Club of New York
- ArtReview
Locations
- Illinois
- Chicago
- Bogotá
- Los Angeles
- London
- San Diego
- Port of Spain
- Philadelphia
- Oakland
- California
- North Carolina
- United States