The June 16 deadline for arts funding in Macon, Georgia, San Jose, California, Philadelphia and Charlotte is fast approaching. I’ve loved hearing from potential grantees over the past two weeks during the open office hours and have received lots of great proposals across the four cities. We’re excited to read the applications. Through my conversations […]
Article · May 31, 2017 by Amanda Thompson
We are excited to announce a funding opportunity for the arts in four cities: Charlotte, Macon, Georgia, Philadelphia and San Jose, California. The arts team has spent the last year listening to grantees through workshops and at site visits to determine the most exciting opportunities for the arts are in each of these communities. This […]
Article · May 1, 2017 by Amanda Thompson
Today, we are announcing new funding for the arts in Charlotte, which will bring exciting experiences to neighborhoods around the city. If it were up to me, though, I’d declare 2017 to be the year of the individual artist in Charlotte. A strong arts ecosystem cannot exist without cultural institutions and engaged audiences. They also […]
Article · December 20, 2016 by Amanda Thompson
This week, the Knight Arts team will gather in San Jose to meet with our grantees, celebrate their successes and begin a conversation on how to build networks that support artists living and working in San Jose. We are also announcing the latest artists and arts organizations to receive Knight funding. In San Jose, we have […]
Article · October 14, 2016 by Amanda Thompson
This week, the Knight Arts team will gather in Philadelphia to meet with our grantees, celebrate their successes over the past year and watch our artists in action from Opera Philadelphia to the Philly Fringe Festival and more. We are also announcing the latest artists and arts organizations to receive Knight funding. In Philadelphia, we […]
Article · September 21, 2016 by Amanda Thompson
Above: Image by photojournalist Carl Juste of a migrant detained at Guantanomo Bay Naval Base displayed at The Swamp, from his book “Havana and Haiti: Two Cultures, One Community.” Photo by Michael Bolden. Last week marked my third month as a Miami resident and as the arts program officer for Knight Foundation. The past three months have been […]
Article · November 24, 2015 by Amanda Thompson