Celebrating the MacArthur 'Genius Grant' Winners: From Hula Master to Poet Laureate

The MacArthur Foundation has announced its new class of 20 MacArthur Fellows, who will each receive an $800,000 fellowship often referred to as the "genius" award. The fellows, who were anonymously nominated and recommended by an independent selection committee, come from diverse fields such as poetry, music, law, and environmental engineering. Many of the recipients were surprised and overwhelmed by the news, and while some are still considering how to use the financial award, others have already begun brainstorming plans to support artists and pursue their creative endeavors.