
She has worked on issues relating to mass incarceration for a decade. Before coming to NYU, Fleetwood taught American studies and art history at Rutgers University. MacArthur Foundation)įleetwood - an art historian and curator currently serving as the inaugural James Weldon Johnson Professor in the Media, Culture, and Communication department at Steinhardt - was awarded the fellowship for her studies of art created by incarcerated people. Nicole Fleetwood (Image courtesy of John D. WSN spoke with the three recipients about their work and what they plan on doing with the grants. Recipients receive a grant of $625,000, paid in installments over five years, that can enable them to advance their careers.

Each September, the MacArthur Foundation awards around 20 fellowships to professionals who show creativity and promise in their fields.

Torres, and alum Daniel Lind-Ramos were recently awarded 2021 MacArthur Fellowships. NYU professors Nicole Fleetwood and Victor J. By Carmo Moniz, Contributing Writer | October 26, 2021
