Dr. Ofelia Zepeda, University of Arizona Regents Professor of Linguistics, American Indian Studies, and SLAT was recently named a 2023 USA Fellows by United States Artists.
The Chicago-based organization's mission is to "illuminate the value of artists to American society and address their economic challenges." The fellowship is intended to recognize the "most compelling artists" in the country. In addition to writing, fellows pursue architecture and design, crafting, dance, film, media, music, traditional arts, and theater. Nominations are anonymous, and applications are reviewed by discipline-specific panelists.
Dr. Zepeda is a Regents Professor and Director of the University's American Indian Language Development Institute. You can read more about Dr. Zepeda's background and her fellowship award here.