The 2024 projects explore diverse cultural identities, invigorate public spaces, and foster healing and connection, deeply engaging Great Lakes communities through co-creation and collaboration. The five awardees are:
- Andrea Assaf with the Arab American National Museum (Dearborn)
- Marcus Elliot with the Detroit Parks Coalition (Detroit)
- Terry Guest with Chicago Children’s Theatre (Chicago)
- Katie Ka Vang with Theater Mu (Minneapolis-Saint Paul)
- Edra Soto with The Sculpture Center (Cleveland)