Tonika Lewis Johnson - 2025 MacArthur Fellow

October 8, 2025 Videos MacArthur Fellows

Tonika Lewis Johnson is a photographer and social justice artist documenting disparities in Chicago’s neighborhoods through participatory art projects that empower residents to confront and disrupt these inequities.

The MacArthur Fellowship is a $800,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to do more. 

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