06-02-2025
Meet the Maker: 2024 DeHaan Artists of Distinction
Five Indiana artists recognized for their creative risk-taking are being honored with grants from the Indy Arts Council.
The inspo: Each year, the DeHaan Artist of Distinction awards Hoosier contemporary artists grants of up to $10,000 to pursue aspirational projects.
The 2024 winners were announced in January.
Their final projects will be shown later this year during a special exhibition at Gallery 924.
The program has supported 36 artists with more than $390,000 since its inception in 2017.
What they're saying:"These artists are pushing the field of visual arts forward with new materials, new artistic processes, and underrepresented stories," said Kavita Mahoney, vice president at Indy Arts Council.
Zoom in: Meet the 2024 DeHaan Artist of Distinction winners.
India Cruse-Griffin
A professional collage artist and retired art teacher whose work is based on family and growing up in Indiana.
Huner Emin
A multimedia artist who grew up in south Kurdistan/northern Iraq and is now based in Bloomington.
Maria Schechter
An artist with 30 years of experience who creates sustainable works using mycelium composites and plant-based palettes.
Meredith Setser
A printmaker and textile artist who currently teaches at the Herron School of Art + Design.
Tom Torluemke
A 40-year veteran artist with works in painting, drawing, sculpture and installations in various mediums.
What's next: Applications for the 2025 DeHaan Artist of Distinction Awards are open now.
The first round of applications will be accepted through May 4 and a second round runs through Oct. 19.
Applicants can submit an application in either or both rounds.
