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United States Artists Announces 2025 USA Fellows
50 artists and collectives, hailing from 21 states, receive unrestricted $50,000 awards
CHICAGO, IL — January 30, 2025 — United States Artists (USA) is pleased to announce the 2025 USA Fellows, a cohort of 50 artists and collectives from 10 creative disciplines. Honoring the contributions to their respective communities and the broader culture of the nation, each awardee will receive a $50,000 unrestricted cash award. Additionally, the Fellows will receive access to a variety of professional services and field resources allowing for a deepened impact on their practice and supporting their essential roles in society.
The USA Fellowship recognizes a broad diversity of regions and mediums, awarding artists across the nation for their groundbreaking artistic visions and unique perspectives within their field. The fellowship is awarded through a year-long peer- led selection process in the disciplines of Architecture & Design, Craft, Dance, Film, Media, Music, Theater & Performance, Traditional Arts, Visual Art, and Writing.
The 2025 USA Fellowship includes 50 artists and collectives across 10 disciplines in 21 US states, spanning the most nascent to mature stages of careers. While awarded within 10 distinct disciplines, the 2025 USA Fellows push boundaries across disciplines, identities, and definitions, demonstrating boundless explorations of creativity and innovation throughout their multidisciplinary practices. Deeply rooted in notions of origin and belonging, the 2025 cohort examines a breadth of lived experiences and cultural histories, engaging their communities in dialogues both past and present while charting paths for their collective futures
