Overview
- Fifty artists nationwide were named USA Fellows across 10 disciplines in the 2026 cohort.
- Each award provides $50,000 in unrestricted funding along with financial planning, career consulting, legal advice, and personal care.
- Lori Lea Pourier received the $50,000 Berresford Prize in recognition of impactful cultural leadership.
- United States Artists reports more fellows plan to use funds for housing, healthcare, and basic livability in addition to creative work.
- Chicago-based artists Ben LaMar Gay, Sharon Udoh, and Edra Soto are among this year's recipients.