Overview
- The 2026 cohort spans ten disciplines and was chosen through a year-long process of nominations, applications, and work-sample review.
- Fellows receive unrestricted funding plus tailored support that includes financial planning, career consulting, and legal advice.
- Visual art honorees include Edra Soto, Eric-Paul Riege, Macon Reed, Maia Chao, Mercedes Dorame, and Raheleh Filsoofi.
- Chicago-based recipients named in the class are Ben LaMar Gay, Sharon Udoh, and Edra Soto.
- United States Artists notes evolving artist needs and archival-focused practices as it reaches its 20th year, having awarded more than $53 million to over a thousand artists since 2006.