The 2022 Knight Arts + Tech Fellowship awards five artists $50,000 each; launches second edition of Shift Space essays on art and media (MIAMI, FL––March 2, 2022) The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced today the recipients of the 2022 Knight Arts + Tech Fellowship, an initiative that supports artists working with innovative […]
Article · March 2, 2022 by Knight Foundation
Knight Foundation and local partners are matching County and City ARPA funds to strengthen Miami Dade College’s technology programs, boost Miami’s talent pipeline and meet growing community demand for careers in tech. Miami, Feb. 23, 2022 – As Miami continues positioning itself as a major international technology hub, Miami Dade College (MDC) will expand its […]
Article · February 23, 2022 by Knight Foundation
With Knight’s commitment of over $4 million, legacy publishers and startup networks will become more financially sustainable to better serve communities of color Feb. 21, 2022 – MIAMI – On the eve of the 15th annual Knight Media Forum, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announces an investment of more than $4 million […]
Article · February 21, 2022 by Knight Foundation
San Jose, CA – CreaTV San José announced today that a $1 million investment from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation will be used to support development of Open San José, a new state-of-the-art facility that will feature hybrid spaces for virtual and physical events, including rehearsals, film screenings, community forums and educational […]
Article · February 1, 2022 by Knight Foundation
Latest study from Knight Foundation’s Free Expression Research Series shows students strongly value the right to free expression despite growing unease about the state of campus speech MIAMI — January 25, 2022 — A new study from the Knight Free Expression (KFX) Research Series shows that most college students in America strongly value free speech […]
Article · January 25, 2022 by Knight Foundation
Landmark survey by Knight Foundation and Ipsos reveals where Americans agree and disagree on free speech and the First Amendment. MIAMI — January 6, 2022 — On the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection, a new study provides unprecedented insights into how Americans perceive and experience their First Amendment rights. The study shows that […]
Article · January 6, 2022 by Knight Foundation
Launched in June, the 2021 Knight Arts Challenge sought the best ideas for the arts from individual artists and arts organizations in Akron, Detroit and Miami. Knight Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the Challenge in Detroit — 14 artists and arts organizations that will share more than $1 million to bring their innovative ideas […]
Article · December 8, 2021 by Knight Foundation
Launched in June, the 2021 Knight Arts Challenge sought the best ideas for the arts from individual artists and arts organizations in Akron, Detroit and Miami. Knight Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the Challenge in Akron — 7 artists and arts organizations that will share over $500,000 to bring their innovative ideas to life […]
Article · December 8, 2021 by Knight Foundation
These Akron artists and arts organizations will share nearly $400,000 for works that showcase diversity, creativity and new forms of expression across the city. AKRON, Ohio – Dec. 8, 2021 – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation selected six artists and arts organizations to share nearly $400,000 from the 2021 Knight Arts Challenge […]
Article · December 8, 2021 by Knight Foundation
These Detroit artists and arts organizations will share more than $1 million for works that showcase diversity, creativity and new forms of expression across the city. DETROIT – Dec. 8, 2021 – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation selected 14 artists and arts organizations to share more than $1 million from the 2021 […]
Article · December 8, 2021 by Knight Foundation
Knight-commissioned research reveals only 1.4% of more than $82 trillion dollars of U.S.-based assets is entrusted to diverse-owned firms MIAMI – December 7, 2021 – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation released a new study today measuring diversity in the U.S.-based financial industry revealing that only 1.4 percent of assets are entrusted by […]
Article · December 7, 2021 by Knight Foundation