The Knight Foundation’s new nationwide arts initiative kicks off this week as six arts groups in Charlotte receive the program’s first round of grants to enrich and engage their community. Recipients range from the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art to WDAV Classical Public Radio (see complete grantee list below.) The grants aspire to spark conversations, celebrate the region’s […]
The Knight Foundation’s new nationwide arts initiative kicks off today as six arts groups in Charlotte receive the program’s first round of grants to enrich and engage their community. Recipients range from the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art to WDAV Classical Public Radio (see complete grantee list below.) The grants aspire to spark conversations, celebrate […]
$432,500 in Grants is the First from Knight Foundation’s New National Arts Initiative
CAMDEN — More than 150 people gathered earlier today for a special groundbreaking ceremony commemorating the start of construction for the John S. and James L. Knight Early Learning Research Academy on the Rutgers–Camden Campus. When completed, the $3.9 million, three-story facility at 501 Cooper Street will provide 62 Camden children with a physical environment […]
Gallup and Knight Foundation Study Explores What Makes People Emotionally Attached to San Jose, other U.S. Communities SAN JOSE, CALIF. (Sept. 29, 2009) – A Gallup study of San Jose and 25 other U.S. communities has found that the worst economic crisis in decades is not a key factor in residents’ passion and loyalty for […]
JOURNALISM PROGRAM When the Knight brothers owned newspapers, in the words of Jack Knight, they worked to “bestir the people into an awareness of their own condition, provide inspiration for their thoughts and rouse them to pursue their true interests.” Today, a stunning array of handheld devices is turning life into a guided tour. But […]