This year's MacArthur 'geniuses' include scholars and artists who confront history
Summary
The MacArthur Foundation announced its 2026 fellows, awarding 20 individuals $800,000 each to support their creative work over five years. The winners, from different countries and fields, include artists and scholars who explore history, memory, and social issues through their work.Key Facts
- The MacArthur Foundation gave 20 people $800,000 each over five years.
- The winners come from performing arts, social sciences, and other disciplines across three continents.
- The awards are called "genius grants" and have no restrictions on how recipients use the money.
- Immanuel Wilkins, a 29-year-old jazz musician, was part of this year's group and explores Black history through music.
- Wilkins uses music and visual art to represent difficult stories without showing violence directly.
- The foundation picks winners through a secret process with no applications accepted.
- Ellora Derenoncourt, a labor economist focusing on racial inequality, is also among the new fellows.
- The awards aim to support new ideas and ways to understand the world.
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