The Ford Family Foundation named Oregon visual artists Ellen Lesperance, Akihiko Miyoshi and Michelle Ross as 2012 Hallie Ford Fellows in the Visual Arts with $25,000 grants each.
The three were selected by a panel of five artists from around the country based on the demonstrated excellence of their work and their significant future potential.
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Ford Family Foundation Names 2012 Hallie Ford Fellows in the Visual Arts