Artist Joan Mitchell leaning on a stool in front of 2 large paintings

Joan Mitchell in her Vétheuil studio, 1983. Photograph by Robert Freson, Joan Mitchell Foundation Archives. © Joan Mitchell Foundation.

We cultivate the study and appreciation of Joan Mitchell’s life and work while providing resources for visual artists.

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New Report, "Creating Future Memory,” Explores How We Can Collectively Build the Field of Artist Legacy Stewardship

September 15, 2026

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A book cover reading "Joan Mitchell Foundation, Creating Future Memory: Building the Field of Artist Legacy Stewardship" overlaying a collage by Troy Montes Michie, in which yellowed pages and faded photographs are laid out in an irregular but careful grid of strict verticals and horizontals.
Mike Arcega stands nailing small translucent disks to a white wall. He is a Filipino-American man with short dark hair, and wears a dark shirt.

In the Studio: Michael Arcega

“It's this kind of alchemical thing that happens when you abstract a word. It c...

Rachel Parish adjusts an amber dropper bottle on a shelf lined with amber bottles and small glass labeled jars. She is a woman with light skin tone and brassy curly hair, wearing a brown button up shirt.

In the Studio: Rachel Parish

“I have a practice rooted in performance traditions, but I'm always exploring t...

Michel crouches on the floor spreading charcoal on paper with a gloved hand. They are a white person with short dark hair, wearing chunky glasses and all black clothing.

In the Studio: Michel Droge

“My work centers the ocean as a place for research and inspiration. For the past...

A grid of 15 portraits of artists of varying age, style, appearance and skin tone.
2026 Joan Mitchell Fellows, shown alphabetically by last name.

Announcing the 2026 Joan Mitchell Fellows


We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Joan Mitchell Fellowships: 15 US-based artists working in the evolving fields of painting and sculpture. The artists, who live and work in a wide range of communities across 12 states and whose ages span from 29 to 79, will each receive $60,000 in direct, unrestricted funding, distributed over five years alongside learning, peer engagement, and network-building opportunities.

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The Foundation supports research, scholarship, and exhibitions to ensure Joan Mitchell is widely recognized as a significant artist.

The Foundation’s grants, residencies, and related initiatives recognize artistic excellence and elevate a wide range of visual artists and practices. We work to actively expand the visual arts to better reflect the diverse world in which we live.

The Foundation serves as an evolving example and resource for how an artist’s generosity can impact future generations of artists.

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