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We are proud to announce the recipients of the New Times‘ 2015 Big Brain Awards.
The five winners were presented with plaques and each received $500 to further their creative endeavors in visual art, culinary art, performing art, design, and music at Artopia on Saturday, May 9, at Monarch Theatre in downtown Phoenix.
See also: Watch a video of the 2015 Big Brain Award finalists
Visual Art Winner: Jeff Slim
Finalists: Sophie May Hook, Jorge Ignacio Torres of Palabra Collective,
Design Winner: Leonor Aispuro
Finalists: The Ranch Mine, Jon Jenkins
Culinary Art Winner: Case Coniglio
Finalists: Bo Mostow of Uptown Farmers Market, Kallen Schmerler
Music Winner: Clandestino
Finalists: Teneia, Ichi Sound
Performing Art Winner: Xanthia Walker of Rising Youth Theatre
Finalists: Angel Castro, Beth May
