"Celebrating its 20th year, the Chicago-based non-profit United States Artists (USA) has released the names of its 2026 fellows, each of whom will receive a $50,000 unrestricted grant. In addition to the monetary prize, fellows benefit from tailored support from USA, such as financial planning, career consulting and legal advice. Awarded in ten categories-architecture and design, craft, writing, dance, film, media, music, theatre and performance, traditional arts and visual art-"
"The visual art category includes six winners-hailing from Chicago, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Nashville and New Mexico-although visual artists are well represented in other categories as well. Among this year's fellows are Nancy Baker Cahill, Mercedes Dorame, Raheleh Filsoofi, Edra Soto and the Philadelphia-based artist Maia Chao-one of 56 artists participating in the upcoming 2026 Whitney Biennial. Each year, USA additionally awards its $50,000 Berresford Prize to a leader in the arts for their "significant contributions to the advancement of artists in society"."
United States Artists named its 2026 fellows and will provide each with a $50,000 unrestricted grant alongside tailored support including financial planning, career consulting and legal advice. Awards span ten categories: architecture and design, craft, writing, dance, film, media, music, theatre and performance, traditional arts and visual art. Winners include artists from diverse regions and practices, such as an Emmy-winning tap dancer, a banjo player and a self-described "decoration enthusiast." The visual art category includes six winners from multiple cities and notable fellows like Nancy Baker Cahill and Maia Chao. Lori Lea Pourier received the $50,000 Berresford Prize for longstanding support of Native artists through the First Peoples Fund.
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