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Jacqueline Stewart Protects & Illuminates the Black Experience

Jacqueline Stewart MacArthur Genius Grant
Cinema studies scholar and art curator, Jacqueline Stewart, received the MacArthur Genius Grant for her work in supporting Black filmmakers.
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Nicole Fleetwood Curates ‘Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration’

Nicole Fleetwood
Nicole Fleetwood combats the dehumanization of incarcerated people and highlights how art is used for both self-expression and survival.
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Jordan Casteel: Painting ‘Genius’ Captures Humanity in Portraiture

Jordan Casteel with her paintings
Congratulations to Jordan Casteel, a talented painter and now a MacArthur Fellow!
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Jawole Willa Jo Zollar Strengthens Community Through Dance

Jawole Willa Jo Zollar
Today, we shine a light on the work of Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, a dancer and choreographer who was selected as a Class of 2021 MacArthur Fellow.
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Cristina Ibarra: Passionate ‘Genius’ at the Southern Border

Cristina Ibarra
Cristina Ibarra is a documentary filmmaker, known for making movies that explore life at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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