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Marie Watt

Press Release

Depicting Deep and Personal Commitments to Identity, Community and Storytelling: Heinz Family Foundation Names Jennifer Packer and Marie Watt Recipients of the 30th Heinz Awards for the Arts

PITTSBURGH, September 16, 2025 — The Heinz Family Foundation today named Jennifer M. Packer and Marie K. Watt recipients of the prestigious 30th Heinz Award for the Arts.

30th Heinz Awards - Heinz Family Foundation Announces $1.5 Million in Awards

From Reducing Food Waste and Advocating for Healthy Spaces to Visualizing our Lived Stories and Breaking Barriers in Jobs and Housing — 30th Heinz Awards Recipients Are Forging an Equitable Future

PITTSBURGH, September 16, 2025 — The Heinz Family Foundation today announced the recipients of the 30th Heinz Awards, which will present unrestricted cash awards totaling $1.5 million to six Americans for outstanding contributions in the categories of the Arts, the Economy and the Environment. Two awards are given per category. As part of the accolade, each recipient receives an unrestricted cash award of $250,000.