Miami, FL – Charles Olson has been elected a trustee of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. As the grandson of James L. Knight, Olson brings family legacy, business acumen and community building experience to the role. His appointment fills a vacancy left by his mother, Beverly Knight Olson, who stepped down after […]
Article · October 10, 2023 by Knight Foundation
MIAMI – Knight Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of John Churchill as the new Philadelphia program director. A lifelong resident of Philadelphia and a strong advocate of democratic values, Churchill brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise in executive leadership. His success and accomplishments in his most recent position as business […]
Article · July 19, 2023 by Knight Foundation
Five artists receive $50,000 each; third edition of Shift Space features essays on art and media (MIAMI, FL –– May 10, 2023) The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced the recipients of the 2023 Knight Arts + Tech Fellowship, an initiative that supports artists working with innovative approaches to technology and new […]
Article · May 9, 2023 by Knight Foundation
The Knight Arts + Tech Fellowship, managed by United States Artists, aims to provide artists with unrestricted funding to support their work, as well as fostering a network of practitioners and professionals in the field. This initiative facilitates new opportunities for collaboration both within Knight cities and beyond. We’re proud to present the 2023 Knight […]
Article · May 9, 2023 by Knight Foundation
OVERVIEW Democracy in America relies on an independent press to inform citizens with accurate information. Yet today, two forces pose significant challenges to this function: the growing struggle of news organizations to maintain financial independence and the growing distrust of news among the public. In Part 1 of the American Views 2022 report, Gallup and […]
Article · February 15, 2023 by Knight Foundation
Technology plays an invaluable role in enhancing the way art is produced, experienced and shared, especially in today’s connected world. To support the long-term sustainability of Charlotte’s thriving arts community, we created the Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund. Grants from the 2022 Fund were awarded to 29 Charlotte-based artists in four main categories: hardware/software, […]
Article · February 13, 2023 by Knight Foundation
The ground breaking ceremony for Summit Lake Park in Akron, OH – a Knight Community.
Article · January 3, 2023 by Knight Foundation
A study on the degree to which the endowments of the country’s wealthiest philanthropic foundations are hiring asset management firms owned by women and racial or ethnic minorities OVERVIEW This study is Knight’s third review of diversity in asset management at the nation’s largest charitable foundations. We do this research to provide examples of diverse, […]
Article · December 16, 2022 by Knight Foundation
Every year, as part of the Knight New Work winners announcement, Knight names Knight Arts Champions, a group of South Florida community leaders who have contributed to our region’s rich arts and culture scene. The Champions direct $10,000, provided by Knight, to local artists or arts organization of their choice. For the first time, Knight […]
Article · November 28, 2022 by Knight Foundation
Knight New Work 2022 was launched as a call for proposals that will provide up to $500,000 to support South Florida-area artists of all genres who use technology in their practice to create, disseminate and enhance the way art is experienced. The 2022 Knight New Work winners are: Meet the 2022 Knight New Work winners
Article · November 28, 2022 by Knight Foundation
OVERVIEW News in America: Public Good or Private Enterprise? A robust press is vital to a healthy democracy. But newsrooms need resources to create reliable news that is accessible and free from influence. Since 2017, Gallup and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation have studied public opinion on the news media’s role in […]
Article · October 19, 2022 by Knight Foundation