Emerging Artist Grantees 2023-2024
Congratulations 2023-2024 Grantees!
Durham Arts Council is proud to invest $18,500 in grants to these artists!
Erim Akpan, Theatre
David Benarroch, Sculpture/Installation
Kimberley Pierce Cartwright, Craft
Caroline Griffin, Music
MicKala Hinnant, Music (award sponsored by the Anika James Foundation)
Renzo Ortega, Visual 2D
Peggi Hunter, Literature
Majesty Royale-Jackson, Multi-Disciplinary (Dance) (award sponsored by the Kelley Katzenmeyer Fund)
Abigail Palen, Multi-Disciplinary
Katina Parker, Film/Video (award sponsored by the Kelley Katzenmeyer Fund)
Brittany Price, Literature
Sam Respass, Visual 2D
Kirsten Salpini, Theatre (award sponsored by the Kelley Katzenmeyer Fund)
Judith Van Wyk, Multi-Disciplinary
Thank you to the Emerging Artists Grant review panelists:
Geraud Staton – Chair, Durham Arts Council
Ka Yan Cheung, 2D Visual
Juan Alamo, Music
Laurel Ferejohn, Literature
Dalton Hughes, Craft
Kong Lor, Film/Video
Lauren Sale, Theatre
Seema Viswanath, Performing
This program is funded by The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, the Durham Arts Council’s Annual Arts Fund, the Kelley Katzenmeyer Fund, the Anika James Foundation and Partner Counties.