The 2017 «Genius»
Grant awardees join an illustrious cohort of former Light Work and Urban Video Project affiliated artists, including Robert Adams, Wendy Ewald, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Ann Hamilton (UVP), Alfredo Jaar, Inigo Manglano - Ovalle (UVP), Fazal Sheikh, Cindy Sherman, Bill Viola (UVP), Carrie Mae Weems, and Deborah Willis.
The $ 5,000
granted to each
awardee is not only meant to encourage students to embrace the teaching professions, and
join the bilingual revolution, it also contributes to teacher development with more teachers getting their Master's.