JSP is honored to be a recipient of an Artist Choice award from the Ruth Foundation for the Arts. Stemming from the generous bequest from Ruth DeYoung Kohler II, Ruth Arts launched last June with the first iteration of Artist Choice to honor Kohler’s lifelong and groundbreaking models of artist support and community-building across the country.

This year’s cohort of Artist Choice recipients spans 41 cities in 26 states. Artist Choice is designed to center artists in the grantmaking process, aligned with Ruth Arts’ mission and reflecting their belief in the integral role artists play in their communities. The 2023 selection process was informed by the recommendation of 53 esteemed artists across various disciplines and geographic locations, acknowledging the artistic excellence of organizations that have inspired their own practice and communities.

Learn more about Ruth Foundation for the Arts.