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The Coral Gables Community Foundation has announced the 2025 recipients of the Corral & Cathers Art Fund. Thirteen Miami-based artists each received a $5,000 grant in recognition of their creative work and to support the continued development of their professional practice.
The awards were presented on Tuesday, May 20, at the University of Miami’s Lowe Art Museum by entrepreneur and artist Ray Corral and longtime arts advocate Catherine Cathers, whose shared vision led to the creation of this fund in 2023.
This year, Corral and Cathers are presenting Lowe Art Museum memberships to previous and current award recipients to inspire their work and encourage scholarly exploration. All artists are being asked to provide images of their work, which will be shared as part of the evening
2025 Corral & Cathers Art Fund awardees: Pavel Acosta, Priscilla Aleman, Liene Bosque, Amalia Caputo, Morel Doucet, Jenna Efrein, Marco Inzerillo, Karla Kantorovich, Jacek J. Kolasinski, David Gary Lloyd, Pepe Mar, Lee Pivnik and Jacoub Reyes.
2024 Corral & Cathers Art Fund awardees: Thomas Bils, Carlos Estévez, Alice Brenda Goldhagen, Dinorah de Jesús Rodríguez, Yusimy Lara, Aurora Molina, Lauren Shapiro, Silvana M Soriano, Nicole Salcedo, Marisa bela Telleria and Wendy Lee Thorpe-Kornfield.
Spanning a wide range of disciplines — from sculpture and engaging installations to photography and digital media — these 13 artists reflect the creative diversity and vitality of Miami’s visual arts community.
“We’re building something bigger than a grant program,” said Ray Corral, who has supported the arts in Coral Gables for over two decades. “We’re trying to create a lasting cultural ecosystem here — one where artists can thrive, and where donors and institutions invest in the future of our community through the arts.”
The Corral & Cathers Art Fund is housed at the Coral Gables Community Foundation as a Donor Advised Fund, enabling Corral and Cathers to direct funding each year toward individual artists whose work demonstrates exceptional promise and impact.
“This is Coral Gables at its best,” said Michael Walsh, chair of the Community Foundation’s board of directors. “A community that values the arts, celebrates creativity, and empowers individual donors — like Ray — to use philanthropy as a tool for civic leadership. It’s a model that works.”
The 2025 selection process was guided by an independent jury. The grants may be used for any career-related expenses, including materials, travel, research, and studio costs.
To learn more about the Corral & Cathers Art Fund, visit: https://gablesfoundation.org/corral-cathers/.
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