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Kresge Eminent Artist Awards

The Kresge Eminent Artist Award is a $50,000 unrestricted prize awarded annually to one artist in recognition of a distinguished record of high-quality work and professional achievement in the arts, and a lifetime of contributions to their art forms and to the cultural community of metro Detroit.

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2023 Kresge Eminent Artist

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Award-winning poet, essayist, biographer, editor, distinguished professor, and activist Melba Joyce Boyd at her home on Sunday, Jan. 22. 2023 in Detroit, Mich. Boyd has been chosen as the 2023 Kresge Eminent Artist. Erin Kirkland for Kresge

Dr. Melba Joyce Body Named 2023 Kresge Eminent Artist

Award-winning poet, essayist, biographer, editor, distinguished professor, and filmmaker Melba Joyce Boyd has been selected as the 2023 Kresge Eminent Artist. Boyd is the 15th metro Detroit artist to be honored with the lifetime achievement award in the arts.

Melba Joyce Boyd

A Lifetime of Achievement

The enduring impact and expansive careers of Kresge Eminent Artists demonstrate that Detroit is a city where artists can thrive.

15 Eminent Artists since 2008

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