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Kyle Abraham named a MacArthur Fellow!

9/25/2013

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Kyle Abraham named one of the 24 EXTRAORDINARILY CREATIVE PEOPLE WHO INSPIRE US ALL:
MEET THE 2013 MACARTHUR FELLOWS 
 

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation named its 2013 class of MacArthur Fellows, Wednesday, September 25th, recognizing 24 exceptionally creative individuals  with a track record of achievement and the potential for even more significant contributions in the future.
 
Fellows will each receive a no-strings-attached stipend of $625,000 (increased from $500,000) paid  out
over five years. Without stipulations or reporting requirements, the Fellowship provides maximum freedom for recipients to follow their own  creative vision. 
 
“This year’s class of MacArthur Fellows is an extraordinary group of  individuals who collectively reflect the breadth and depth of American  creativity,” said Cecilia Conrad, Vice President, MacArthur Fellows Program.  “They are artists, social innovators, scientists, and humanists who are working to improve the human condition and to preserve and sustain our  natural and cultural heritage. Their stories should inspire each of us  to consider our own potential to contribute our talents for the  betterment of humankind.”
  
Information about the 2013 MacArthur Fellows, including biographies, videos, and downloadable photographs, are available at www.macfound.org/fellows. 

The site also offers information about the MacArthur Fellows Program, including an overview video, a set of frequently-asked questions, and a  directory of past MacArthur Fellows searchable by name, year, and
field  of work.  
  
The MacArthur Fellows work in diverse fields and often across multiple disciplines. This year’s Fellows are 
   
Addressing pressing issues, such as immigration policy (Margaret Stock), the health care needs of  the
chronically ill in impoverished communities in the United States (Jeffrey Brenner) and in Africa (Julie Livingston), climate change and  food security (David Lobell), and educational achievement (Angela  Duckworth); 
  
Translating theory into action to customize treatment regimens for the chronically ill (Susan Murphy),  preserve historical audio recordings (Carl Haber), and make new  pharmaceutical products by synthesizing
natural compounds (Phil Baran);
    
Pioneering new insights into economic behavior (Colin Camerer), the properties of ultra-cold  atoms (Ana Maria Rey), the link between ancient plant life and modern  ecosystems (C. Kevin Boyce), planetary
science (Sara Seager), materials  design (Craig Fennie), the reliability and security of wireless networks (Dina Katabi), and jazz music (Vijay Iyer);
        
Transforming our understanding of late Roman and medieval Britain (Robin Fleming), classical music and ballet (Jeremy Denk and Alexei Ratmansky), vision and the central  nervous system (Sheila Nirenberg),
and social identity and visual  imagery (Carrie Mae Weems); and
     
Exploring new roles for fantasy, surrealism, and mythology in drama and fiction (Tarell  McCraney, Karen Russell, and Donald Antrim) and modern dance in the  portrayal of urban communities (Kyle Abraham).
  
Members of this year’s class join 873 other MacArthur Fellows who have been recognized since the Program began in 1981. The Fellows were selected through a rigorous process involving thousands of expert and anonymous nominators, evaluators, and selectors. The  Foundation does not accept unsolicited or outside nominations. 
 
The MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more  just, verdant, and peaceful world. In addition to selecting the  MacArthur Fellows, the Foundation works to
defend human rights, advance  global conservation and security, make cities better places, and  understand how technology is affecting children and society.

More  information is at www.macfound.org. 
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    I am a performer, historian, consultant and dance writer. I am a Empire State College's online program Center for Distance Learning.  I am also a former faculty member at The Ailey School and the Alvin Ailey/Fordham University dance major program, Hunter College, Sarah Lawrence College (Guest), Kean University and The Joffrey Ballet School's Jazz and Contemporary Trainee Program.  I write on dance for The Amsterdam News, Dance Magazine and various publications.  Click below to read more about me at my home page - "About Me."

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