Three major foundations and one philanthropic organization—the Alice L. Walton Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, and Pilot House Philanthropy—have partnered for the…
The new initiative is "part of a long overdue effort to support Latinx artists," its organizers said.
The 15 artists who received the awards are at various stages in their careers.
The museum said it was seeking people offering "new perspectives" on art history.
The two foundations have created a new fellowship that will distribute $50,000 grants to Latinx artists.
Last fall, the museum received a transformational $3.1 million grant to aid its recovery and map out its future.
Christine Sun Kim, Jerron Herman, and Tourmaline are among the recipients.
A participant in the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative reimagines how such programs could provide support.
Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Foundation Foundation, and the Mellon Foundation are among those providing funding.
An essay by Walker in which advocated for the division of Rikers jail into four detention centers touched off a protest last week.