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16 Black Artists to Know Now
These NYFA affiliated artists are making work that speaks to the depth and breadth of the Black experience. Below, we are highlighting recent NYFA grant recipients who are working across disciplines and exploring, examining, and celebrating what it means to be Black in the world today—shining a light on issues of history, geography, identity, and…