Throughout the country, arts institutions are transforming themselves to more proactively engage and benefit their communities in innovative and contemporary ways. The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, which seeks to support the arts as a way to connect people to the places where they live and to each other, has provided significant support […]
An 2020, Knight New Work Miami pral envesti jiska $500,000 nan atis epi nan òganizasyon ki fè travay atistik pou devlope epi pou kreye yon seri pèfòmans ki pral fèt nan Miami an 2021. Peryòd pou moun soumèt pwojè yo se ant 10 out a 8 septanm. Aplikasyon yo ap disponib sou kf.org/newwork2020. Men repons […]
En 2020, la iniciativa Knight New Work 2020 invertirá hasta $500,000 en artistas y organizaciones de las artes escénicas para crear y desarrollar actuaciones hechas en Miami en el 2021. El periodo de solicitudes es desde Agosto 10 hasta Septiembre 8. Para aplicar, visite kf.org/newwork2020. A continuación están las respuestas de varias preguntas frecuentes sobre […]
MIAMI – (August 26, 2020) – A new landmark study finds access to arts and cultural amenities drives deeper connections to community for residents, but in Miami more can be done to improve access to these amenities along racial lines. The study commissioned by the Knight Foundation and conducted by the Urban Institute, “Community Ties: […]
EPISODE 18: THE AMERICAN OUTLOOK As Americans have complex conversations on our country’s most pressing issues, it can often be challenging to find clear, objective solutions. On Episode 18 of The Future of Democracy, we’ll speak with Eli Lehrer, president of R Street, a nonprofit public policy research organization. We’ll discuss the state of major […]
MACON – (August 25, 2020) – A new landmark study finds access to quality job opportunities and safe places fosters greater connections to communities for residents, but in Macon more needs to be done to help residents access them. Commissioned by the Knight Foundation and conducted by the Urban Institute, “Community Ties: Understanding what attaches […]
College students demonstrated some of the most dramatic surges in voter turnout for the 2018 midterm election of any voter group, prompting high expectations for their presence at the polls in 2020. Earlier this year, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation released the 100 Million Project, a landmark study that surveyed 12,000 persistent […]
Download Transcriptions: English – Spanish EPISODE 8: ARTISTS AT WORK – BREAKING THE FOURTH WALL Despite the obstacles they may encounter during these uncertain times, artists are driven to create. On Episode 8 of DISCOVERY, we’ll talk with Deana Haggag, president and CEO of the national arts funding organization United States Artists. Join us for […]
ST. PAUL – (August 21, 2020) – A new landmark study finds access to quality job opportunities fosters greater connections to communities for residents, but in St. Paul more needs to be done to improve access to jobs along race and socioeconomic lines. Commissioned by the Knight Foundation and conducted by the Urban Institute, “Community […]
EPISODE 17: CIVIL RIGHTS WITH WADE HENDERSON As our nation reckons with race, what can we learn from history? How will America’s past influence the future of civil rights in the country? On Episode 17 of The Future of Democracy, we’ll speak to Wade Henderson, former president of the Leadership Conference on Human and Civil Rights. […]
SAN JOSE – A landmark study finds that access to recreational public spaces such as parks drives deeper connections for residents to their communities, but that San Jose residents have a gap in accessing those amenities along socioeconomic lines. Commissioned by the Knight Foundation and conducted by the Urban Institute, “Community Ties: Understanding what attaches […]