Recipient Information
Location
Greenville, South Carolina
Medium
Painter
Year of Award
2024
Grant or Fellowship
Emerging Traditional Artists Program
Grant Amount
$5,000
Orlando Corona is a painter from Greenville, South Carolina. Born in Guanajuato, Mexico, Orlando moved to the US at the age of 10 and found his passion for art during an art class in high school. Orlando draws deep inspirations from his roots as a first-generation Mexican immigrant, and strives to tell stories about his own experience, yet outgrow cultural stereotypes and limits. He aims to inspire others through his work and be an integral part of his community and the world.