2011
Building on the Joyce Awards
Since the inception of the Joyce Awards in 2004, the competition has awarded more than $4 million to commission 77 new works and collaborations between artists and leading arts, cultural, and community-based organizations. On this page, we celebrate the accomplishments and awards won by past Joyce Awards recipients.
Featured Awards
Grammy Awards
2 Winners After Joyce Awards
2018
Terence Blanchard
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
2 Winners After Joyce Awards
2017
Lynn Nottage
2012
Quiara Alegría Hudes
MacArthur ‘Genius’ Fellowship
4 Winners After Joyce Awards
2021
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar
2020
Larissa FastHorse
2019
Emmanuel Pratt
2013
Tarell Alvin McCraney
Bessie Awards
4 Winners After Joyce Awards
2021, 2013
Bill T. Jones
2019
Nick Cave
2017, 2006
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar
2014
Camille A. Brown
Additional Awards
ArtPrize
Tyree Guyton (2018)
Seitu Jones (2017)
Dance/USA Fellowships to Artists
Ananya Chatterjea (2019)
Rosy Simas (2019)
Heinz Awards
Sanford Biggers (2021)
Gabriela Lena Frank (2020)
Creative Capital Awards
Larissa Fasthorse (2019)
Kanez Schaal (2016)
Edgar Arceneaux (2005)
Emily Johnson (2013)
Theaster Gates (2012)
Ali Momeni (2013)
McKnight Foundation
Wing Young Huie (2018 Distinguished Artist Award)
Seitu Ken Jones (2017)
Uri Sands (2011)
Emily Johnson (2013)
Time 100 Most Influential People
Julie Mehretu (2020)
Lynn Nottage (2019)
Princess Grace Awards
Kyle Abraham (2019, 2019, 2016, 2015)
Camille A. Brown (2019, 2017, 2016)
Uri Sands (2010)
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award
Camille A. Brown (2016)
Bill T. Jones (2010)