Recognizing the artists and culture bearers who have made significant lifelong contributions to Minnesota, enriching our communities.
The annual $100,000 McKnight Distinguished Artist Award recognizes artists and culture bearers who have made a lifelong commitment to creating art that is locally, regionally, and/or nationally significant.
Cov yeeb yaj kiab tau xaiv los ua lawv lub neej thiab haujlwm hauv Minnesota, uas ua rau peb lub xeev muaj ntau qhov chaw zoo nkauj. Thawj zaug thiab qhov tseem ceeb, lawv tau tsim cov kev tsim duab zoo nkauj los ntawm lawv qhov kev xav thiab qhov txawv ntawm qhov pom.
McKnight Distinguished Artists have also inspired other artists and culture bearers, earned acclaim from audiences, patrons, critics, and other arts professionals, and some have founded and strengthened arts organizations.
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Douglas R. Ewart
Paub tias yog tus kws ntaus suab paj nruag ntau tus kws ntaus suab paj nruag thiab tus kws sau nkauj, Ewart kuj tau lees paub tias yog tus kws tsim khoom, suab sculptor, neeg pleev kob, kws sau ntawv, thiab tus kws qhia ntawv. Nws cov hauj lwm nto moo interdisciplinary suav nrog kev ua tau zoo ntawm ntau yam ntawm saxophones, flutes, woodwinds, thiab percussion instruments ntawm nws tus kheej tsim thiab kev tsim kho.
