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Kevin Beasley

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Drawing on History and Heritage to Create Interdisciplinary Art: Heinz Family Foundation Names Kevin Beasley and Roberto Lugo Recipients of the 28th Heinz Awards for the Arts

PITTSBURGH, September 20, 2023 — The Heinz Family Foundation today named visual artists Kevin Beasley and Roberto Lugo recipients of the prestigious 28th Heinz Awards for the Arts.

28th Heinz Awards: Heinz Family Foundation Announces $1.5 Million in Awards

Photo grid of the 28th Heinz Award recipients

From Safeguarding the Navajo Nation’s Natural Resources and Exploring Generational History Through Art, to Championing an Equitable Climate Transition, Economic Prosperity and Social Justice, 28th Heinz Awards Recipients Embody Altruistic Leadership

PITTSBURGH, September 20, 2023 — The Heinz Family Foundation today announced the recipients of the 28th Heinz Awards, which will present cash awards totaling $1.5 million to six Americans for outstanding contributions in the categories of the Arts, the Economy and the Environment. Two awards will be given per category. As part of the accolade, each recipient receives an unrestricted cash prize of $250,000.