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Introducing the 2025 Pacific Jurisdictions Artist Fund Awardees

August 27, 2025

We are thrilled to introduce the awardees of Creative West’s inaugural Pacific Jurisdictions Artist Fund (PJAF). Forty-five artists and cultural practitioners across American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan, Rota, and Tinian) will receive unrestricted support for their creative and cultural work.

Awardees, ranging from traditional tattooists and weavers, poets and musicians, to digital storytellers, were selected through a panel of Pacific Island reviewers, ensuring a process that reflects the values and voices of the region.

This September, artists will be celebrated during community gatherings on each island, fostering cultural sharing and recognition of their contributions.

Meet the Awardees

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