2000 GUGGENHEIM GRANTS.The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation was founded in 1925 by Mr. and Mrs. Simon Guggenheim in memory of their son, who died April 26, 1922. The organization awards Guggenheim Fellowships to professionals who have demonstrated exceptional ability by publishing a significant has announced the winners of its 76th annual fellowship award. One hundred and eighty-two artists, scholars and scientists selected from over 2900 applicants will receive awards totaling $6,345,000. The selections are made on the recommendations of hundreds of expert advisors and approved by the Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. . The awards are granted on the basis of distinguished past achievement and exceptional promise for future accomplishment. This year's Fellows in Photography are Ernesto Bazan, Brooklyn, NY; Veronica Day, Brooklyn, NY; Laura L. Letinsky. Chicago. IL; Andrew Rimvydas Miksys, Baton Rouge Baton Rouge (băt`ən r  zh) [Fr.,=red stick], city (1990 pop. 219,531), state capital and seat of East Baton Rouge parish, SE La. , LA; Marian Roth, Provincetown, MA; Stephen
Tourlentes, Somerville, MA; and Jennette Williams, New York New York, state, United StatesNew York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY. The Fellows in Film are Arthur Dong, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , CA; Jennie Livingston, Brooklyn, NY; Bill Morrison, New York, NY; Suzan Pitt, Los Angeles, CA; and David Riker, New York, NY. The Fellows in Video and Audio are Jill Godmilow, South Bend, IN; and Vanalyne Green, Chicago, IL. The Fellows in Art Education and Writing include Amelia Jones, Riverside, CA; Rebecca Solnit, San Francisco, CA; and Kristine Stiles, Durham, NC. |
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