The 22 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend however they want. They were selected from nominations in a yearslong process that solicits input from their communities and peers. Fellows do not apply and are never officially informed that they’ve been nominated unless they are selected for the award.

The interdisciplinary award seeks to “enable” people with a track record and the potential to produce additional extraordinary work, said Marlies Carruth, director of the MacArthur Fellows Program. The 2024 fellows include two Indigenous artists:

MacArthur Foundation announced Tuesday its 2024 class of fellows, often known as recipients of the “genius grant.” The 22 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend however they want.

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has announced the 22 winners of its 2024 "genius grants." Each award, carries a no-strings-attached $800,000 stipend

The MacArthur Foundation Fellows program recognizes notable artists, scientists and other innovators, who receive a $800,000 no-strings-attached award.

The MacArthur Fellows program recognizes creativity and innovation across the country by supporting recipients with an $800,000 stipend.

The foundation looks for people who will be ‘enabled’ by the award, meaning they have both a track record of work and the potential to produce additional extraordinary work. The 2024 class of the John D.

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