2013 MacArthur Fellows Announced
Submitted by Steve on September 25, 2013
The 2013 MacArthur Fellows include pinist/composer Vijay Iyer, choreographer Alexi Ratmansky of American Ballet Theatre, author Karen Russell, and photographer Carrie Mae Weems (who was featured in the GIA Reader in 2010).
The MacArthur Foundation named its 2013 class of MacArthur Fellows, recognizing 24 exceptionally creative individuals with a track record of achievement and the potential for even more significant contributions in the future. Fellows will each receive a no-strings-attached stipend of $625,000 (increased from $500,000) paid out over five years. Without stipulations or reporting requirements, the Fellowship provides maximum freedom for recipients to follow their own creative vision.