John Leaños wins USA fellowship

Assistant Professor in Social Documentation John Jota Leaños has been awarded a USA fellowship grant.  Each year, United States Artists awards unrestricted fellowships to outstanding performing, visual, media, and literary artists across the country - "the most innovative and influential artists in their fields."  Prof. Leaños is one of two UCSC receipients among the 50 writers, dancers, musicians, filmmakers and other artists nationwide who have been awarded USA fellowship grants.