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Great Performances 2024 Artist Fellowship Awards Winners

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At Great Performances, we believe in nurturing creativity—not just through the incredible events we produce but also by supporting the artistic passions of our team members. That’s why we were thrilled to celebrate the winners of our 2024 Artist Fellowship Awards at a special ceremony at Mae Mae Café and Plant Shop!

This year, we awarded $20,000 in grants to four talented GP team members, each receiving $5,000 to further their artistic careers. The projects they’re working on are as diverse and inspiring as the city we call home.

A Celebration of Creativity and Inspiration

On Monday, February 3rd, we gathered at our Mott Haven campus to recognize the incredible work of our 2024 fellows. The ceremony was filled with heartfelt speeches, shared stories, and an overwhelming sense of support from the GP community. It was a joy to witness the excitement and passion of our awardees as they spoke about their projects.

Check out some highlights from the event below!

Meet the 2024 Artist Fellows

From music to animation, this year’s recipients represent a beautiful cross-section of New York’s creative energy:

Trifon Dimitriov (Astoria, Queens) – Creating an album paying tribute to legendary bassists.

Nastasia Filiaeva (Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan) – Exploring resilience, protest, and reconnection through a powerful fusion of music and poetry.

Tira Adams (Brooklyn) – Producing an animated drama about a Black family of conjurers in Brooklyn.

David Quang Pham (Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn) – Producing an album of his original musical, following its successful stage debut.

We can’t wait to see these projects come to life!

A Tradition of Supporting the Arts

The Artist Fellowship Awards have been a cornerstone of GP’s mission, rooted in our company’s origins. When Liz Neumark founded GP, she was an aspiring photographer, and many of our earliest employees were artists looking for flexible work to support their creative pursuits. That commitment hasn’t changed.

“What started as two $1,000 grants has grown to four $5,000 grants and is a source of company-wide pride,” says Neumark. “We’re delighted to celebrate these artists and our commitment to arts and culture in New York City.”

A Panel of Esteemed Judges

A big thank you to our panel of judges—leaders from NYC’s arts and culture world—who helped select this year’s fellows:

  • Ed Lewis – President and CEO, Caramoor
  • Kamilah Forbes – Executive Producer, Apollo Theater
  • Ryan Hill – Founder and CEO, Apotheosis
  • Dr. Meisha Porter – Visiting Senior at the Center for Educational Innovation
  • Adam Gwon – Composer and Lyricist

“We were all impressed that the applicants are working outside of their art and yet have created the time to pursue this work that means so much to them,” noted Dr. Porter.

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