Several School alums won grants and awards from Artist Trust this year. Artist name links go to their profiles on the Artist Trust website.
Irving and Yvonne Twining Humber Award
- Barbara Earl Thomas (BFA 1973, MFA 1977)
This is is an unrestricted award of $10,000 given annually to one Washington State self-identified woman visual artist, age 60 or over, who has dedicated 25 or more years of her life to creating art. Press release
2016 Fellowships
- Jana Brevick (BFA 1999)
- Andrew Hoeppner (MFA 2014)
Fourteen artists working in craft, literary, media, and music arts were each awarded $7,500 because of their artistic excellence, professional accomplishments, and continuing dedication to their discipline. Press release
Grant for Artist Projects (GAP) Awards
- Kamla Kakaria (BA/BFA 1998, MFA 2000)
- David Jaewon Oh (BFA 2010)
- Polina Tereshina (BFA 2013)
There were 397 applicants, and 59 were chosen for awards of $1,500 that support specific projects. Press release