FilmNorth is pleased to announce the four Minnesota artists selected to receive the 2023 McKnight Fellowships for Media Artists. This year’s fellows are Raven Johnson, Catherine Licata, Jenny Lion, (all from Minneapolis), and Benjamin Percy (from Northfield).
Out of a field of 67 applicants, the four fellows were chosen by an acclaimed national panel of media artists, writers, and curators: producer/artist development executive Rebecca Katz of Providence, RI; film programmer/arts administrator Jacqueline Lyanga of Los Angeles; producer/director/show runner Avril Speaks of Los Angeles; and filmmaker/educator Ioana Uricaru of Middlebury, VT.
“Minnesota’s media artists once again impressed a national panel of industry leaders with their distinctive work and points of view,” said FilmNorth Executive Director Andrew Peterson. “We’re thrilled to support Ben, Catherine, Jenny, and Raven during their Fellowship year—and beyond—and share the panel’s excitement to see what they create next.”
The McKnight Fellowships for Media Artists support mid-career artists residing in Minnesota whose work is of exceptional artistic merit. The $25,000 fellowships will enable these four artists to study, reflect, experiment, and explore over a twelve month period with support and assistance from FilmNorth and the McKnight Foundation. In addition to the cash award, the fellows receive professional development and educational support; consultation support from Springboard for the Arts; and will participate in a one-two week residency facilitated by the Alliance of Artist Communities.
The fellowships are funded by a generous grant from The McKnight Foundation and administered by FilmNorth.