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Gilda Awards

Gilda Awards are $5,000 prizes for emerging artists that honor Gilda Snowden’s legacy as a mentor and champion of emerging artists in metro Detroit. Gilda Awards recognize artists early in their careers, who are gaining momentum, and who take creative risks in their chosen art form.

Timeline
November 1, 2024

Application guidelines released

December 2, 2024

Online application opens

January 16, 2025

Application deadline

Summer 2025

Fellowships and Gilda Awards announced

Award Details

An Advocate for Artists

Gilda Snowden was an avid mentor and supporter of emerging artists.

72 Gilda Award recipients since 2015

11 Gilda Award recipients have gone on to receive Kresge Artist Fellowships

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ANNOUNCING THE 2025 KRESGE ARTIST FELLOWS AND GILDA AWARD RECIPIENTS!

The 17th cohort of artists consists of 5 Kresge Artist Fellows in Literary Arts and 10 Kresge Artist Fellows in Visual Arts, in addition to 3 Gilda Award recipients in Literary Arts and 7 in Visual Arts.

ON VIEW: EXHIBITION FEATURING THE 16TH ARTIST COHORT

Kresge Arts in Detroit presents its second online exhibition: Counterspells. The project features 2024 Kresge Artist Fellows and Gilda Award recipients.

APPLY NOW! $50,000 FELLOWSHIPS IN LITERARY AND VISUAL ARTS

Artists living in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb county are invited to apply for $50,000 Kresge Artist Fellowships through January 16, 2025.