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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, 2023

Application guidelines released

December 1, 2023

Online application opens

January 18, 2024

Application deadline

Summer 2024

Fellowships and Gilda Awards announced

Award Details

An Advocate for Artists

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

62 Gilda Award recipients since 2015

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

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ANNOUNCING THE 2024 KRESGE ARTIST FELLOWS AND GILDA AWARD RECIPIENTS!

The 16th cohort of artists consists of 17 Kresge Artist Fellows in Film & Music and 7 Kresge Artist Fellows in Live Arts, in addition to 7 Gilda Award recipients in Film & Music and 3 in Live Arts.

ON VIEW NOW: ONLINE EXHIBITION FEATURING THE 15TH ARTIST COHORT

Kresge Arts in Detroit is proud to announce our first online exhibition featuring the 2023 Kresge Artist Fellows and Gilda Award recipients.