Tanne Foundation awards recognize outstanding achievement and are an expression of gratitude to artists for their passion and commitment to their work.
Awards
2024:
Brandon Bae Los Angeles, California Musician/composer
Mike Battaglia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Musician/Programer
Landry Butler Nashville, Tennessee Multidisciplinary Artist
Katherine Doughty Portland, Maine Multimodal Artist
Jennie Gottschalk Wellesley, Massachusetts Composer/Writer
Bob Devin Jones St. Petersburg, Florida Playwright/Director/Actor
Chris Kayser Decatur, Georgia Actor
Andrea Pensado Salem, Massachusetts Sonic Artist/Educator/Concert Organizer
Jill Wells Des Moines, Iowa Artist/Advocate Mentor
2023:
Miriam Alarcón Avila Tiffin, Iowa Photographer / visual / multimedia / storytelling artist
Jason Eskridge Nashville, Tennessee Singer / songwriter / curator
Michael Espinoza Portland, Oregon Multidisciplinary artist
Gabrielle Ondine Mertz Atlanta, Georgia Multidisciplinary artist
Beth Reitmeyer Bowling Green, Kentucky / Nashville, Tennessee Visual artist
Brad Sherrill Atlanta, Georgia Actor
Mobius, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts alternative artist-run organization
2022:
Mary Grace Bernard Centennial, Colorado Transmedia performance artist/educator/crip witch
Kate Carroll de Gutes Iowa City, Iowa Writer
Ifé Franklin Roxbury, Massachusetts Multidisciplined/unbound artist
Allen Oliver Randolph, Massachusetts Actor/musician/dancer
Ashleigh Bryant Phillips Baltimore, Maryland Writer
Eugene Tachinni Fruitland, New Mexico Visual artist
Bart Uchida Melvin Village, New Hampshire Sculptor/installation artist
Shawn Whitsell Nashville, Tennessee Actor/Writer/Director/Producer
Yanyi Vermont Poet/critic
Public Theatre of Kentucky Bowling Green, Kentucky Performing Arts
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Mobius, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts alternative artist-run organization
2021:
Janinah Burnett Fairburn, Georgia Singer/Actor/Writer
Mariel Carranza Los Angeles, California Performance artist
Sharon Haggins Dunn Lowell, Massachusetts Visual artist/Artist educator
Megan 'Meg Jo' Jordan Antioch, Tennessee Artist/Community organizer/Educator
Gowri Koneswaran Washington, D.C. Writer/Performance artist
Alysha Irisari Malo Nashville, Tennessee Interdisciplinary visual artist/Writer
Nastashia Minto Portland, Oregon Poet/Novelist/Music performer
Tia Richardson Milwaukee, Wisconsin Community mural artist
Ivelisse Rodriguez Whitsett, North Carolina Fiction writer
Madai Taylor Memphis, Tennessee Painter
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Mobius, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts alternative artist-run organization
2020:
Corbett Fogue Knoxville, Tennessee Artist
Mitzi Sinnott Flatwoods, Kentucky Performing artist/Educator/Activist
Jon Tigert Baltimore, Maryland Dancer/Choreographer
Garrett Turner Florence, Alabama Musician/Writer/Actor
Jose Villalobos San Antonio, Texas Artist
Non-Event, Inc. Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts experimental new music concerts
Out Of Hand Theater Atlanta, Georgia Site specific performance art
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Mobius, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts alternative artist-run organization
2019:
Banning Bouldin Nashville, Tennessee Choreographer
Meredith Gordon Decatur, Georgia Clown
Heather Kapplow Allston, Massachusetts Conceptual artist
Roberto Marquez Tampa, Florida Visual artist
Stratton McCrady Saco, Maine Photographer
Laura Milkins Tuscon, Arizona Visual artist
Daniel Richardson Altadena, CA Composer/musician
Sinclair Madison, Tennessee Musician
DFBRL8R Chicago, Illinois Performance art (aka Defibrillator Performance Art Gallery)
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Mobius, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts alternative artist-run organization
2018:
Caridad Svich USA-based artist Playwright/Poet
Heather Sincavage Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Interdisciplinary Artist
Frank Licato Weehawken, New Jersey Director/Actor
John Edmonds Bowling Green, Kentucky Gospel Singer
Brandon Donahue Nashville, Tennessee Street Artist
Cristiane Bouger Brooklyn, New York Interdisciplinary Artist
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Mobius, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts alternative artist-run organization
2017:
Preach R. Sun USA-based Fugitivist/Performance Artist
Red Shuttleworth Moses Lake, Washington Poet/Playwright
Todd McCutcheon Indianapolis, Indiana Painter
Chris Ensweiler Seattle, Washington Actor
Gary Bates Manhattan, Montana Sculptor
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Mobius, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts alternative artist-run organization
2016:
Sarah Berkeley Lincoln, Nebraska interdisciplinary artist
Jimmy James Canales San Antonio, Texas performance artist
Brian Crawford Chicago, Illinois actor/performance creator
Lacy Hale Ermine, Kentucky visual artist/painter
Miranda McLeod New York, New York fiction/creative fiction writer
Janelle Wisehart Lutz, Florida artist
Oni Woods Nashvlle, Tennessee Multipotentialite artist
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Mobius, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts alternative artist-run organization
2015:
Cynthia Babak Brooklyn, New York comedian/actor/playwright
Peter Handy Nyack, New York playwright/actor/director
Taylor Pilote Philadelphia, Pennsylvania sculptor
John Romang Paducah, Kentucky mixed media artist
Jesse Ray Sims Cave City, Kentucky visual artist
Kate Snodgrass Somerville. Massachusetts playwright
Jordan Weber Des Moines, Iowa artist/activist
Mark Whitley Smiths Grove, Kentucky sculptor/woodworker
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Mobius, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts alternative artist-run organization
2014:
Bojana Ginn Atlanta, GA interdisciplinary artist *award shared with Brian Ginn
Brian Ginn Atlanta, GA interdisciplinary artist *award shared with Bojana Ginn
Karen Graffeo Birmingham, AL photographer
Shadow May Chattanooga, TN ceramic artist
Deborah Margolin Montvale, NJ playwright / performance artist
Darrell Roberts Chicago, IL painter
Tony Schwensen Boston, MA Interdisciplinary artist
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Mobius, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts alternative artist-run organization
2013:
Blake Beckham Decatur, GA Choreographer
Snehal Desai New York, NY Writer/director
Adam Ekberg Stockton, NJ Photographer
Adam Rose Chicago, IL dancer/performance artist
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Mobius, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts alternative artist-run organization
2012:
Donzaleigh Abernathy Los Angeles, CA writer and actor
Michael Namkung Miami, FL artist
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Angel Prince Honokaa, HI choreographer and dancer
Willie Rascoe Hopkinsville, KY sculpture
Sandrine Schaefer Waltham, MA artist, writer and curator
George Vitorovich Bowling Green, KY visual artist
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Mobius, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts alternative artist-run organization
2011:
Raife Baker New York, NY actor
Jane Gilmor Cedar Rapids, IA intermedia artist
Joe Meiser Lewisburg, PA sculptor
John Christian Plummer Cold Springs, NY theater playwright and director
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Mobius, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts alternative artist-run organization
2010:
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Patrick Earl Hammie Champaign, IL painter
kanarinka (Catherine D'Ignazio) Waltham, MA artist / educator
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Steve Murray Macon, GA playwright
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Mobius, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts alternative artist-run organization
2009:
Joshua Bienko Bryan, TX painter
Esther K. Chae Los Angeles, CA actor, writer
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Brad Cox Kansas City, MO composer, arranger, musician
Joanne Rice Quincy, MA performance artist
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Mobius, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts alternative artist-run organization
2008:
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Haddon Givens Kime Atlanta, GA composer / sound designer
Kristina Lenzi Salt Lake City, UT painter / performance artist
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Mobius, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts alternative artist-run organization
2007:
Chris Byars Bronx, NY saxophonist / composer / arranger
Abinadi Meza Minneapolis, MN sound artist
Elizabeth Wong Los Angeles, CA playwright / director
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Mobius, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts alternative artist-run organization
2006:
Tommy Gomez Pittsburg, CA actor, teacher, and writer
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Elizabeth Marrero Bronx, NY performance artist / comedian / drag king
Mark Southerland Kansas City, MO sound / visual artist
2005:
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Barbara Beck New York, NY visual artist
Jeffery Byrd Cedar Falls, IA performance artist
Jonathan Frank New York, NY playwright
Janet Kenney Boston, MA playwright
Ada Medina Santa Fe, NM visual artist
Jim Peck Smyrna, GA actor / director / playwright
2004:
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Arthur Aviles Bronx, NY dancer / choreographer
David Ford Kansas City, MO interdisciplinary artist
Christopher McCann Brooklyn, NY actor
Jamie McMurry Providence, RI performance artist
Marjorie Morgan Bolton, MA choreographer and performance artist
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Scott Turner Schofield (Kt Kilborn) Atlanta, GA writer and performer
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The Canby Singers New York, NY chorale group
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Flood Editions Chicago, IL independent, nonprofit press
2003:
Sanford Biggers New York, NY mixed media / video / installation artist
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Christopher Clarke Lee's Summit, MO jazz pianist and keyboard musician
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Linda Segal Crawley New York, NY playwright and actor
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Lydia Eccles Boston, MA conceptual artist
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Tim Ocel St. Louis, MO freelance stage director in theatre and opera
2002:
Jay Critchley Provincetown, MA performance artis / writer / filmmaker
Dean Fleming Gardner, CO painter and sculptor
Maia Knispel Atlanta, GA actor / performance artist / director
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Michael O'Brien New York, NY poet
Pepper Bronx, NY dancer / choreographer
PushPush Theater Atlanta, GA producer of theatrical productions, drama festivals, and workshops
Lake Winnipesaukee Music Festival Wolfeboro, NH producer of classical music performances and educational programs
2001:
David Attyah San Francisco, CA photographer / social issues graphic artist *award shared with S.A. Bachman
S. A. Bachman Jamaica Plain, MA photographer / social issues graphic artist *award shared with David Attyah
Marsha L. Farley New York, NY painter / construction artist
Tyrone Geter Columbia, SC painter and illustrator
Rita Lintz New York, NY photographer / installation and construction artist
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Robert O'Hara Brooklyn, NY playwright and director
Marc Ponthus New York, NY pianist / conductor / composer
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Paul Shakespear Cambridge, MA painter
EN-ACTE Program Atlanta, GA social issues ensemble theatre group
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Promises Film Company Berkeley, CA documentary film producer
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Lake Winnipesaukee Music Festival Wolfeboro, NH producer of classical music performances and educational programs
2000:
Janice Akers Atlanta, GA actor and director
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Carolyn Cook Clarkston, GA actor and director
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Sally Gross New York, NY dancer and choreographer
Norris David Ivie New York, NY painter and illustrator
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Mari Novotny-Jones Hyde Park, MA actor and performance artist
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Dennis Nurkse Brooklyn, NY poet
Michael Pope New York, NY film producer / director / writer
William Pope.L Lewiston, ME visual and performance artist
P-Form Chicago, IL online forum of performance and interdisciplinary art
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Synchronicity Performance Group Decatur, GA multi-media performance theatre group
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Lake Winnipesaukee Music Festival Wolfeboro, NH producer of classical music performances and educational programs
1999:
Timothy McDonough Atlanta, GA actor and playwright
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Edward Smith Appleton, WI composer and harpsichordist
Norman Stock Jackson Heights, NY poet
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Debbie Verhoff Boston, MA performance, installation and video artist
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Lake Winnipesaukee Music Festival Wolfeboro, NH producer of classical music performances and educational programs