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 […]
Article · September 11, 2020 by Knight Foundation
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 […]
Article · August 31, 2020 by Knight Foundation
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 […]
Article · August 28, 2020 by Knight Foundation
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: […]
Article · August 26, 2020 by Knight Foundation
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 […]
Article · August 25, 2020 by Knight Foundation
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 […]
Article · August 24, 2020 by Knight Foundation
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 […]
Article · August 21, 2020 by Knight Foundation
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 […]
Article · August 19, 2020 by Knight Foundation
Charlotte – (August 17, 2020) – A new groundbreaking study finds access to public spaces such as recreational areas drives deeper connections to communities, but in Charlotte more can be done to improve access to these amenities along racial lines. The groundbreaking study commissioned by the Knight Foundation and conducted by the Urban Institute, “Community […]
Article · August 13, 2020 by Knight Foundation
Knight New Work 2020 will award $10K prizes to Miami artists to encourage innovation in the performing arts. MIAMI – August 10, 2020 – Artists are searching for new ways to connect with audiences in a world upended by the coronavirus pandemic, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is launching a program […]
Article · August 10, 2020 by Knight Foundation
Congratulations to the 2020 Knight New Work Miami Recipients! Learn more here, and meet the Knight New Work 2020 winners here and the 2020 Knight Arts Champions here. For more on how the arts keep us connected, read Adam Ganuza’s blog post. Knight New Work 2020: Applications are currently closed. As the global pandemic disrupts […]
Article · August 7, 2020 by Knight Foundation