Local artists and arts organizations are encouraged to apply by submitting their best ideas for the arts from July 1 to 31. Akron, OH (June 21, 2021) – Artists and arts organizations across Akron have adopted their practices to connect with audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Building on the innovation and creativity they have shown, […]
Article · June 21, 2021 by Knight Foundation
Local artists and arts organizations are encouraged to apply by submitting their best ideas for the arts from July 1 to 31. DETROIT (June 21, 2021) – Artists and arts organizations across Detroit have adopted their practices to connect with audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Building on the innovation and creativity they have shown, Knight […]
Article · June 21, 2021 by Knight Foundation
Local artists and arts organizations are encouraged to apply by submitting their best ideas for the arts from July 1-31. MIAMI (June 21, 2021) – Artists and arts organizations across South Florida have adopted their practices to connect with audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Building on this commitment to innovation and creativity, Knight Foundation is launching […]
Article · June 21, 2021 by Knight Foundation
Microsoft, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, and the Reporters Committee team up to provide legal help to local journalists; Project funded by Knight Foundation seeks to expand Protecting Journalists Pro Bono Program Microsoft, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, are joining forces to develop a national pro bono media […]
Article · June 16, 2021 by Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP and Knight Foundation
Knight New Work winners share $300,000 in additional funding. MIAMI – June 2, 2021- Nine Miami artists, many of them using multimedia to connect with audiences during the pandemic, will share $300,000 in additional funding for projects conceived as part of Knight New Work 2020. One of the areas most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Article · June 2, 2021 by Knight Foundation
The pilot program is a partnership between Knight Foundation, the City of San José and XOMAD to work with trusted community members through social media to increase vaccinations. San José, Calif. (May 24, 2021) – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and XOMAD have partnered with the City of San José to launch […]
Article · May 24, 2021 by Knight Foundation
$1M investment will help Brigades in Miami, Charlotte, Detroit, Philadelphia, San Jose, St. Paul and Boulder build sustainable business models for civic technology. MIAMI – May 11, 2021 – Code for America will strengthen the business models and practices of local technology Brigades chapters in seven U.S. cities with an investment from the John S. […]
Article · May 11, 2021 by Knight Foundation
Six South Florida reporting teams share $23,000 in awards for their public service reporting. Hear their stories at a free, virtual event on May 13. April 28, 2021 — MIAMI — After a year where the need for local news was apparent and urgent, six South Florida reporting teams that excelled at public service journalism are being honored […]
Article · April 28, 2021 by Knight Foundation
Congratulations to the 2021 winners of the Esserman-Knight Journalism Prize! This year, two entries – one reporting team and one individual reporter from The Miami Herald – shared first prize. Winner ($7,500) Monique O. Madan, the Immigration Pandemic Monique O. Madan, who began her reporting for the Immigration Pandemic while she battled COVID, interviewed more […]
Article · April 27, 2021 by Knight Foundation
Nine projects will use Knight support to foster resident engagement and equity in Philadelphia neighborhoods PHILADELPHIA — April 8, 2021 — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced a $2.2 million investment in nine Philadelphia projects. Knight Foundation’s new support will bolster local programs that advance equitable community development and digital innovation […]
Article · April 8, 2021 by Knight Foundation
FOREWORD Priya Sircar, Director/Arts, Knight Foundation In the year since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, “pivot” has been the word of the day—every day. The word has become so (over)used that it has begun to lose its meaning. What does it really mean to “pivot” successfully? To what, and how? For many arts and culture […]
Article · March 30, 2021 by Knight Foundation