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    Kids + art = happy holidays

    Published December 8, 2011 by

    What makes this time of year a little extra special? Giving to others is great, but celebrating with a child can be a real treat. We are fortunate to have so much going on in Charlotte; lots of ways to celebrate the season through the arts and this goes for...
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    The significance and origin of the exciting NBC news partnerships with nonprofit news

    Published December 7, 2011 by

    Steven Waldman was Senior Advisor to the Chairman of the FCC and the lead author of the report "Information Needs of Communities: The Changing Media Landscape in a Broadband Age." He is now Visiting Senior Media Policy Scholar at the Columbia Journalism School. The following is crossposted. During the FCC’s consideration of the Comcast-NBC merger, Comcast had  suggested showing their commitment to communities by increasing the hours of local news at the stations. At the time, I was running the FCC “future of media” project (which later produced the Information Needs of Communities report---fcc.gov/infoneedsreport) , so our team was called in to study this merger condition.  I was suspicious of the original proposal since most stations were increasing their hours already – but doing by adding 4 a.m. newscasts, with little additional reporting.
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    Knight Foundation recognized for fostering an informed and engaged San Jose/Silicon Valley

    Published December 7, 2011 by

    Nivisha Mehta, Silicon Valley Philanthropy Day Chair, joined by Silicon Valley Community Foundation's Emmett Carson and ZER01's Joel Slayton, presenting the Outstanding Foundation Grant Maker Award to Trabian Shorters and Judith Kleinberg of Knight Foundation Knight Foundation recently won the Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s “Outstanding Foundation Grant Maker Award” from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Silicon Valley Chapter. Knight Program Director Judith Kleinberg accepted the award during a luncheon on Silicon Valley’s Philanthropy Day. The community event pays tribute to local leaders that “exemplify philanthropic excellence." Knight Foundation’s grantmaking in San Jose/Silicon Valley focuses on arts and culture and creating a sense of place and vitality for the community. It also leverages the power of technology and supports digital and media literacy training to help residents in becoming more informed and engaged in important issues.
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    Sneak Peak: The Artblog’s Art Safari

    Published December 7, 2011 by

    By Chip Schwartz, Roberta Fallon & Libby Rosof, The Artblog We’re going to do something really great for Philadelphia art thanks to a prestigious Knight Arts Challenge award–and you!!! We will host First Friday van tours to bring new people to Philadelphia galleries that are off the beaten path and...
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    University Park Alliance: strengthening the future of Akron

    Published December 6, 2011 by

    University Park Alliance's Core City Vision The Atlantic Cities recently featured the University Park Alliance and its work to create a "sense of place" and strengthen Akron’s urban core. The article “Building Community Around Downtown Jobs” features the alliance as leading the multi-sector team of city leaders who are working to reshape the downtown Akron area.
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    Photography evolution at Akron Art Museum

    Published December 6, 2011 by

    By Keith Freund, Akron Art Museum Most of the photography we do to document our collection at the Akron Art Museum is accomplished in a studio setting with the highest-quality equipment. We hire a photographer and set up a professional studio in our storage areas and galleries to capture our...
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    Forbes.com on the future of communities and journalism; Knight report cited as a “constructive blueprint”

    Published December 6, 2011 by

      On Forbes.com, author Adam Thierer asks: Do citizens have access to the right information - or know how to take action based on it - to make informed decisions about their communities and society? His query hits at the core of the Knight Commission’s report on community information needs, which Thierer calls a “constructive blueprint” in the discussion on the topic. In exploring for the reader the complex dynamics at play, he writes that the role government can and should have is rather controversial.
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    Four artists named as 2011 USA Knight Fellows

    Published December 5, 2011 by

    Poet Campbell McGrath at the announcement of the 2011 Knight Arts Challenge Miami winners Four artists have been named USA Knight Fellows for 2011 by the national grantmaking and advocacy group United States Artists. Each will receive $50,000 in unrestricted funds to use as they choose for their work in architecture and design, dance, literature and media, the selected artists.
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    Learn “How to Cheat” at Gremlin Theatre

    Published December 5, 2011 by

    Late last week, I saw Gremlin Theatre’s “How to Cheat,” the full-length remounting of a 2006 Fringe festival production, written and directed by award-winning playwright Alan Berks. I'll not bury the lead: it’s a terrifically clever, brash take on a tried and true theme, not to mention a bracing alternative...
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    We’re all creative

    Published December 5, 2011 by

    We’re all creative and the local not-for-profit “Women Centered Art” celebrates this fact. Women Centered Art is a laid-back gallery, but especially noteworthy are its different offerings for the artist inside all of us. Whether you are a professional artist looking for a new experience or place to share your...