The funding will help Charlotte arts and cultural institutions integrate technology and boost equity to engage broader audiences. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — (Dec. 17, 2020) — In a time of physical distancing, technology is playing a key role in helping artists, arts organizations and cultural institutions connect with communities near and far. To enable this transition, […]
The funding will help bring Playwrights’ Center to St. Paul and support new work, diverse artists and civic engagement. ST. PAUL, Minn. — (Dec. 17, 2020) — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced a $1.5 million investment to help in the relocation of the prestigious Playwrights’ Center from Minneapolis to St. Paul’s […]
Knight Foundation’s investment will allow four San Jose arts organizations to expand audience engagement through tech platforms, digital skill building and program support. San Jose, Calif. — (Dec. 17, 2020) — During a time when communities have been rattled by the effects of COVID-19, San Jose arts organizations received a $750,000 investment from the John […]
Nine Miami organizations received support to increase diversity, use technology to expand audience engagement and produce new works adapted to physical distancing. MIAMI — (Dec. 17, 2020) — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced a $2.2 million investment to support nine Miami arts and culture organizations’ quest to increase diversity and […]
Artists and organizations each receive $10,000 to develop their ideas for new work. Knight also names 19 local leaders as arts champions and asks them to direct $10,000 each to artists or organizations of their choice. New Work winners and Arts Champions embody resilience, spirit and an innovative future for Miami arts. MIAMI – December […]
Knight New Work 2020 Inspired by the resilience and creativity displayed by artists during the pandemic, earlier this year we announced Knight New Work 2020. The open call sought ideas from Miami artists to create new works that reimagine how the performing arts are created and experienced during the pandemic and beyond. The New Work […]
After six years and countless contributions to the field as VP/journalism, Jennifer Preston has decided to leave the foundation early next year. She will step down effective February 1, 2021, though she will participate in the Knight Media Forum in early March. Jennifer plans to return to the Northeast, where her husband Chris Conway is […]
Knight Foundation, Surdna Foundation and Comcast NBCUniversal invest in Center for Black Innovation’s mission to serve as a research center and training hub for black entrepreneurs nationwide. Miami, FL — (November 12, 2020) — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Surdna Foundation and Comcast NBCUniversal announced today $2.1 million in investments to […]
To develop a fuller understanding of digital readiness and innovation maturity in the museum sector, Knight Foundation commissioned HG&Co, a leading cultural sector strategy and research firm, to conduct a field survey. This survey was deployed in partnership with the American Alliance of Museums and captures anonymous data from 480 museums of all sizes across […]
The Knight Foundation-commissioned report also reveals while most residents feel these amenities are important, a national gap in access exists along racial and economic lines. BILOXI, Miss. – A new groundbreaking study commissioned by Knight Foundation and conducted by the Urban Institute shows that Biloxi metro area residents have easy access to recreational areas and […]
