2026 Grant Recipient
Marlaina Lutz
Marlaina Lutz is an artist who creates functional ceramic objects. Originally from New Jersey, she began working with clay while pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City. After graduating, Lutz was the assistant manager of Gasworks NYC, a community clay studio in Brooklyn, NY. After three years in this position, Lutz moved to Logan, UT and earned an MFA from Utah State University. She was a Long-Term Resident at Red Lodge Clay Center and is currently a Long-Term Resident at Art Center West in Roswell, GA