Arts

Portland artist Marie Watt receives prestigious $250,000 Heinz Award

By Jarrette Werk (Underscore Native News)

Sept. 17, 2025 8:54 p.m. Updated: Sept. 17, 2025 9:02 p.m.

The artist was recognized this week alongside five other ‘changemakers,’ each receiving a quarter of a million dollars in unrestricted funds to honor their excellence in arts, economics and the environment.