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How a retired Navajo Nation doctor earned a MacArthur 'genius' grant for public art

NPR | By Adam Burke
Published October 10, 2026 at 5:40 AM MDT

Chip Thomas, a retired physician on the Navajo Reservation, is well known for his large photograhpic murals. Now, he's been recognized with a MacArthur "genius" grant.

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