The art prizes and purchases, honor both established and emerging artists. The award winners were chosen from a group of 125 artists who had been invited to submit work. The Academy’s purchase program began in 1946 to place the work of talented, living American artists in museums across the country.
SEE A FULL LIST OF AWARDEES HERE:
https://artsandletters.org/pressrelease/2021-art-award-winners/