03. Joan Mitchell Foundation Announces 2025 Fellows: Five-Year Comprehensive Support for 15 Artists
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The New York-based Joan Mitchell Foundation announced the fifteen artists selected for its 2025 fellowship program on August 13th. Each will receive $60,000 in unlimited funding over five years.
In addition to the financial support, fellows will also participate in comprehensive workshops focusing on topics such as networking opportunities, artist talks, financial literacy, and estate planning to ensure the sustainability of their artistic practice.
The fellows, who work in a variety of disciplines including painting, collage, sculpture, mixed media, and installation, were selected this year through a multi-faceted jury process from 157 applications from forty-one US states and Puerto Rico. Forty-three percent of the nominees were personally nominated by the artists. The fellows, whose ages range from thirty to seventy-four, hail from eleven different regions across the country.
Among the new fellows are: Notable names include Gerald Clark of Anza, California, a member of the Cahuilla Indian Band, who offers conceptual interpretations of ancient and contemporary Indigenous life practices; Sara Rahbar, an Iranian-born artist based in Great Neck, New York, who explores themes of nationalism, belonging, and separation through sculpture and assemblage; and Lan Tuazon of Chicago, who creates sculptural installations and public monuments focused on ecological futures.
Christa Blatchford, Executive Director of the Joan Mitchell Foundation, said in a statement:
“We are thrilled to congratulate this year’s Joan Mitchell Fellowship recipients. The selected artists represent a broad range of themes and styles, reflecting both the diversity of their personal backgrounds and the depth of their artistic practice.”
The will of Joan Mitchell, a prominent figure in abstract expressionism, explicitly stated that the foundation should provide direct support to artists. This fellowship program is a concrete reflection of Mitchell’s deep commitment to the arts and her belief that access to resources is crucial for the development of artists.
As we approach the centennial of Mitchell’s birth, a strong community continues to grow, with over 1,200 fellows supported, 365 artist-in-residence participants, and hundreds of artists whose paths have intersected with the foundation’s programs over the decades. The 2025 fellows join us as the newest members of this dynamic and collaborative network.
03. Joan Mitchell Foundation Announces 2025 Fellows: Five-Year Comprehensive Support for 15 Artists
Photo: Joan Mitchell Foundation.
The will of Joan Mitchell, a prominent figure in abstract expressionism, explicitly stated that the foundation should provide direct support to artists. This fellowship program is a concrete reflection of Mitchell’s deep commitment to the arts and her belief that access to resources is crucial for the development of artists.
As we approach the centennial of Mitchell’s birth, a strong community continues to grow, with over 1,200 fellows supported, 365 artist-in-residence participants, and hundreds of artists whose paths have intersected with the foundation’s programs over the decades. The 2025 fellows join us as the newest members of this dynamic and collaborative network.
The New York-based Joan Mitchell Foundation announced the fifteen artists selected for its 2025 fellowship program on August 13th. Each will receive $60,000 in unlimited funding over five years. In addition to the financial support, fellows will also participate in comprehensive workshops focusing on topics such as networking opportunities, artist talks, financial literacy, and estate planning to ensure the sustainability of their artistic practice.
The fellows, who work in a variety of disciplines including painting, collage, sculpture, mixed media, and installation, were selected this year through a multi-faceted jury process from 157 applications from forty-one US states and Puerto Rico. Forty-three percent of the nominees were personally nominated by the artists. The fellows, whose ages range from thirty to seventy-four, hail from eleven different regions across the country.
Among the new fellows are: Notable names include Gerald Clark of Anza, California, a member of the Cahuilla Indian Band, who offers conceptual interpretations of ancient and contemporary Indigenous life practices; Sara Rahbar, an Iranian-born artist based in Great Neck, New York, who explores themes of nationalism, belonging, and separation through sculpture and assemblage; and Lan Tuazon of Chicago, who creates sculptural installations and public monuments focused on ecological futures.
Christa Blatchford, Executive Director of the Joan Mitchell Foundation, said in a statement:
“We are thrilled to congratulate this year’s Joan Mitchell Fellowship recipients. The selected artists represent a broad range of themes and styles, reflecting both the diversity of their personal backgrounds and the depth of their artistic practice.”