Anthropologie, the global lifestyle brand, has revealed the 2025 winners of the YoungArts x Anthropologie “Leading With Creativity” Awards.
In its third year, these awards, in collaboration with YoungArts, recognize outstanding young artists from diverse artistic disciplines, furthering Anthropologie’s commitment to arts education and uplifting the next generation.
“Creatives are at the core of everything we do at Anthropologie,” said Kate Haldy, head of PR, communications and impact at Anthropologie Group. “Our partnership with YoungArts helps us support talented young artists by giving them opportunities to share their work and grow their careers. We’re proud to celebrate this year’s winners, be part of their creative journeys, and introduce their powerful stories and inspiring work to the Anthropologie community.”
“Mehedi Shondha” by Raima Chowdhury
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Selected artists collaborated with Anthropologie’s Home leadership to shape this year’s focus, ultimately landing on gallery wall art as a powerful and accessible medium to elevate emerging voices, amplify awareness, and bring meaningful artistic expression into more homes.
In 2025, the five arts selected to receive the YoungArts x Anthropologie “Leading With Creativity” award are:
- Raima Chowdhury, a Bengali fine artist based in Jackson Heights, N.Y., who specializes in oil painting, particularly naturalism and realism.
- Sahara Clemons, a multimedia artist and designer based in New York City, who interweaves painting, textiles and dance in her creative process.
- Mark Fleuridor, a visual artist based in Brooklyn who explores storytelling through painting, quilting, collage and patternmaking.
- Sonia Romero, a Los Angeles-based artist, whose work bridges fine art and public art.
- Jordan Tiberio, a photo-based artist living in Brooklyn whose mundane, everyday objects and landscapes come to life in striking displays of light and color.
Anthropologie will showcase and sell 15 exclusive art prints, three from each of the selected artists, as part of a curated Gallery Wall Art collection available online via anthropologie.com. Each artist has received an unrestricted $10,000 grant, reinforcing the brand’s investment in the next generation of creatives.
The recipients of the YoungArts x Anthropologie “Leading With Creativity” Awards.
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“Together, YoungArts and Anthropologie are empowering artists to transcend boundaries, broaden their audiences and equip themselves with the tools to flourish on their own terms,” said Clive Chang, president and chief executive officer of YoungArts. “Through the ‘Leading With Creativity’ awards, YoungArts reinforces its commitment to nurturing artists’ capacity at every stage of their journey.
“Season of Sharing” by Mark Fleuridor.
Anthropologie and YoungArts will cohost a gallery event in New York City this fall, showing the artists’ work and honoring their creative achievements.