On Dec. 3, 2018, Knight Foundation announced a $37 million investment in Miami’s growing arts ecosystem. Learn more about the announcement here. Arts and culture have been a centerpiece of Miami’s transformation for more than a decade. From the Art Basel art fair—a mecca for international curators and collectors—to several new world-class facilities, Miami has […]
Article · December 3, 2018 by Knight Foundation
Five Knight New Work winners will share in $500,000 to bring bold ideas for dance, theater and music to life
Article · December 3, 2018 by Knight Foundation
Download PDF A TALE OF TWO CHARLOTTES Widely regarded as a world-class international city, Charlotte boasts a demographically diverse population, well-educated residents, and a thriving economy that has, in part, stimulated and attracted both domestic and international migration, capital, and acclaim. Home to the largest population in the state, the Queen City also serves as […]
Article · November 30, 2018 by Knight Foundation
Akron, Ohio — Nov. 15, 2018 — Akron Civic Theatre today announced plans to transform Akron’s Whitelaw Building into a vibrant new theatre, revitalizing a key corridor of Akron’s primary downtown entertainment and residential district and introducing new opportunities for Akron residents to meet and connect. The project is a collaboration with the Bowery Development Group […]
Article · November 16, 2018 by Knight Foundation
Want to learn more about these new investments? Chris Barr, Knight director for arts and technology innovation, explains our focus on improving the digital arts ecosystem. MIAMI — November 15, 2018 — As digital art becomes part of the mainstream, how are artists and institutions engaging audiences and creating a strong future for this work? Four […]
Article · November 15, 2018 by Knight Foundation
Download PDF In 2014, The Chicago Community Trust held its inaugural On the Table, which was designed to bring people together in small mealtime conversations for the purpose of brainstorming innovative solutions to address their communities’ most pressing needs. Inspired by The Chicago Community Trust, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation took On […]
Article · November 12, 2018 by Knight Foundation
Fellows will foster digital innovation and help address the global spread of misinformation
Article · November 9, 2018 by Knight Foundation
DETROIT – Nov. 7, 2018 – Emerging from neighborhoods throughout Detroit, 25 ideas were named winners of Knight Arts Challenge Detroit on Wednesday. A community-wide initiative of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the challenge funds the best ideas for engaging and enriching the city through the arts. Reflecting the quality and range […]
Article · November 7, 2018 by Knight Foundation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nov. 2, 2018 — TechCongress, a nonpartisan initiative incubated at New America, will expand a program that places technology fellows in Congress to increase government knowledge of emerging technology issues and inform policymaking with a new $1 million investment from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Technology increasingly plays a […]
Article · November 2, 2018 by Knight Foundation
Public media collaborative powered by $250,000 from Knight Foundation, plus $750,000 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Article · November 1, 2018 by Knight Foundation
On Oct. 31, 2018, Knight Foundation announced a $20 million investment to strengthen the arts in Detroit. Learn more about the announcement here. The Great Recession hit Detroit’s arts community hard, just as it did nearly every sector of the city’s and the country’s economy. The real story is what came after. The city came together […]
Article · October 31, 2018 by Knight Foundation