The Seattle Prize · 2026–27
Current fellows.
“Technical skill is foundational, but true masterpieces arise from a profound connection to the work's audience and a deep caring and love for the story being told.”
From Kevin Müller Cisneros’s 2026 application portfolio.
From October 2026
Year two fellows.
From Kevin Müller Cisneros’s 2026 application portfolio. Year two · Full-year fellow
Kevin Müller Cisneros
Lima · Brooklyn · Grand Central Atelier
Born in Lima and based in Brooklyn, Kevin trained for four years at Grand Central Atelier before working in Jacob Collins’s studio. He is a Hudson River Fellow, teaches at GCA, and has led workshops internationally.
From Ian Morrison’s 2026 application portfolio. Year two · Full-year fellow
Ian Morrison
Chicago · School of Representational Art
Ian grew up outside Chicago, studied at Columbia College Chicago, and trained at the School of Representational Art under Bruno Surdo. He has taught anatomy and figure drawing and exhibited throughout northern Illinois.
From Jude Dutton’s 2026 application portfolio. Year two · Full-year fellow
Jude Dutton
Old Lyme, Connecticut · Lyme Academy of Fine Arts
Jude lives in Old Lyme, Connecticut. After studying at the Beaux Arts Academy in Provo, he completed two and a half years of atelier training at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts. His painting has been recognized by the Art Renewal Center.
From Miriam Baranov’s 2026 application portfolio. Year two · Four-month fellow · Fall 2026
Miriam Baranov
Columbus, Ohio
Miriam Baranov is a portrait painter, muralist, and educator based in Columbus, Ohio. After a career in engineering she now paints full time, working in oil, watercolor, and drawing.
From Milan Franklin’s 2026 application portfolio. Year two · Four-month fellow · Fall 2026
Milan Franklin
Washington State
Born and raised in Washington, Milan trained through Grand Central Atelier workshops and long-term mentorships with Scott Waddell and Christopher Remmers. He is building a practice around large narrative work inspired by history and the Baroque.
From Daniel Bilmes’s 2026 application portfolio. Year two · Four-month fellow · Fall 2026
Daniel Bilmes
Los Angeles
Daniel is a Los Angeles painter who began studying with his father, artist and educator Semyon Bilmes, at eight. He later taught at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art and has led workshops across the United States and abroad.
Continuing from 2025–26
Founding fellows.
The Fishmongers of Pike Place Market, 2026. Oil on linen. 
Year one · Founding fellow
Jackson Wrede
Chicago · University of Notre Dame · Kendall College of Art and Design
The Steward, 2025. Oil on linen panel. 
Year one · Founding fellow
Diego Glazer
Nebraska and Querétaro · Angel Academy of Art, Florence
Dead Wood, 2026. Oil on linen. 
Year one · Founding fellow
Daniel Zalla
Northern Kentucky · Florence Academy of Art
The Silence Between Hours, 2026. Oil on linen. 
Year one · Founding fellow
Nick Eisele
Texas · Schuler School of Fine Arts, Baltimore
Self-Portrait, 2026. Oil on linen. 
Year one · Founding fellow
Agustina Forest
Buenos Aires · Seattle