In the spirit of the partnership between The Herb Alpert Foundation and CalArts, the Herb Alpert Award has developed collaborative relationships with four residency programs, all of whom honor and support talented artists, and their forays into the unknown.
Herb Alpert/MacDowell Fellowship
Founded in 1907 and situated on 450 woodland acres in Peterborough, New Hampshire, MacDowell, the most distinguished and oldest residency program in America, is known for the talent and mix of its artists. Fellows include architects, composers, film and video makers, writers and interdisciplinary and visual artists. There are 32 private studios assigned according to the work proposed.
Recommended by HAAIA panels in their discipline and chosen by MacDowell panelists
2024
Daniel Banks, Pittsburgh, PA
2023
taisha paggett, Los Angeles
Alice Sheppard, Los Altos, CA
Cecilia Aldarondo, Catskill, NY
Mia Chung, Providence, RI
2022
Sage Ni'Ja Whitson, Riverside, CA
Ra'anan Alexandrowicz, Philadelphia, PA
Ja'Tovia Gary, Dallas, TX
2021
Luis Arnias, Hyde Park, MA
Hồng-An Trương, Durham, NC
2020
Julie Tolentino, Joshua Tree, CA
Jodie Mack, White River Junction, VT
2019
Allison Orr, Austin, TX
Sky Hopinka, Ferndale, WA
Stanya Kahn, Los Angeles
William E. Jones, Los Angeles
Jennifer Reeder, Hammond, IN
Rea Tajiri, Philadelphia, PA
2018
Margaret Honda, Los Angeles
Cassils, Los Angeles
2017
Dayna Hanson, Seattle, WA
Jennifer Maytorena Taylor, San Francisco, CA
JP Sniadecki, Evanston, IL
Christopher Harris, Oviedo, FL
Ethan Lipton, Delhi, NY
Shontina Vernon, Seattle, WA
Herb Alpert/Ragdale Prize
Located in Lake Forest, Illinois, one hour north of Chicago, Ragdale is one of the largest artist communities in the country, offering over 150 artist residencies and retreats per year. Housed in the historic 1897 Arts & Crafts home of Chicago architect Howard and playwright Frances Van Doren Shaw, Ragdale is known for its combination of welcoming domestic spaces, open prairie and supportive artistic community. Residents enjoy uninterrupted time in which to think, renew and create new work away from the demands of daily life. Invited musicians and composers stay in the accessible, state-of-the-art Studio House for Dance and Music during their residency.
Selected by the HAAIA Music panel
2024
Darius Jones, Brooklyn, NY
Jessica Pavone, Astoria, NY
Conrad Tao, New York, NY
2023
Melanie Dyer, Leonia, NJ
Anaïs Maviel, Brooklyn, NY
2022
James Brandon Lewis, Brooklyn, NY
Samora Pinderhughes, New York
Theresa Wong, Berkeley, CA
2021
Jonathan Finlayson, New York
Tomeka Reid, Ridgewood, NY
Sara Serpa, New York
2020
Carolyn Chen, Pasadena, CA
Kris Davis, Boston, MA
Huang Ruo, Bronx, NY
2019
David First, New York
Ingrid Laubrock, New York
Cory Smythe, New York
2018
Sam Newsome, New York
Nate Wooley, Brooklyn, NY
2017
Courtney Bryan, New Orleans, LA
David Rempis, Chicago, IL
Valerie Coleman, New York, NY
Herb Alpert/Ucross Residency Prize
Located on a 20,000-acre working cattle ranch in northeastern Wyoming, Ucross is an internationally known retreat for artists, writers, composers, choreographers, performers, and collaborative groups working in all creative disciplines. Ucross fosters the creative spirit of artists and groups by providing uninterrupted time, studio space, living accommodations, and the experience of the majestic High Plains, while serving as a responsible steward of its historic ranch. Residencies are awarded to 110 artists each year. Ten artists are in residence at one time, typically a mix of visual artists, writers, composers, and choreographers. Since the residency program began in 1983, Ucross has supported nearly 2,600 artists, including 90 visual artists and composers who have been supported by Herb Alpert/Ucross Residency Prizes during the two organizations’ 17-year partnership.
Selected by respective HAAIA panels
2024 Music
Gelsey Bell, Brooklyn, NY
Nathan Wooley, Brooklyn, NY
2023 Music
eddy kwon, Brooklyn, NY
Marcus Gilmore, Saint Albans, NY
2022 Music
Nathalie Joachim, Chicago, IL
Ingrid Laubrock, Brooklyn, NY
2021 Music
Gilbert Galindo, Sunnyside, NY
Guillermo Galindo, Oakland, CA
2020 Music
Maria Chávez, Brooklyn, NY
Ken Ueno, Berkeley, CA
2019 Music
Angélica Negrón, New York
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Los Angeles
2018 Music
Andy Akiho, Princeton, NJ
Samita Sinha, Jackson Heights, NY
2017 Music
Taylor Ho Bynum, New Haven, CT
Annie Gosfield, New York, NY
2024 Visual Arts
Latipa, Riverside, CA
Tammy Nguyen, New York, NY
2023 Visual Arts
Beatriz Cortez, Los Angeles, CA
Jennifer Packer, New York, NY
2022 Visual Arts
Carolina Caycedo, Los Angeles, CA
Leslie Hewitt, New York, NY
2021 Visual Arts
Tony Cokes, Providence, RI
Julie Tolentino, Joshua Tree, CA
2020 Visual Arts
Sadie Barnette, Oakland, CA
Sandra de la Loza, Los Angeles, CA
2019 Visual Arts
William J. O'Brien, Chicago
Valeska Soares, New York
2018 Visual Arts
Edgar Arceneaux, Pasadena, CA
Andrea Geyer, New York
2017 Visual Arts
Matt Lucero, Fontana, CA
Carlos Motta, New York, NY
View attachment below to see previous residency prize recipients.
