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Retired Navajo Nation doctor wins MacArthur 'genius' grant for public art
Original: How a retired Navajo Nation doctor earned a MacArthur 'genius' grant for public art
A retired doctor from the Navajo Nation has been awarded a MacArthur Fellowship, the so-called 'genius grant', in recognition of work in public art. The story highlights how a medical career led to artistic projects benefiting Native communities, and coverage has focused on the unusual path from medicine to art and what the award means for Indigenous representation in the arts.
Why now: The announcement of the new MacArthur Fellowship class is drawing attention to an unexpected honoree with an unusual career story.
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