MIAMI – Beginning Feb. 19, artists and art advocates can apply for the third round of the Knight Arts Challenge, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation’s community-wide contest to find the best ideas for the arts in South Florida. Applications will be accepted through March 15 at KnightArts.org.
Also this month, South Florida viewers will get a behind the scenes look at some of the region’s most innovative projects with a new documentary on the challenge debuting Feb. 18 on WPBT Channel 2.
So far, 51 individual artists, small non-profits and the area’s largest institutions have won funding from the challenge, which aims to bring together diverse South Florida through the arts. In 2009, the winning ideas included putting an orchestra back in the pit during the Miami City Ballet’s 2011-13 seasons, creating an incubator for the arts in Wynwood and launching an online site for locally produced artisanal goods.
“The documentary will show South Florida the power of the arts to bring people together – and hopefully inspire the big ideas we’re looking for in applications for the challenge,” said
The half hour documentary, produced by local Emmy-winning filmmaker Kirmaya Cevallos along with Knight Foundation, will air at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 and 23. It highlights several projects including Leggo My Demo, which showcases new electronic music in South Florida and New World School of the Arts’ ArtSeen, a Wynwood studio where seniors have the space to explore and create their final projects.
To see footage from the documentary, visit www.KnightArts.org/documentary.
Have an idea? Visit www.KnightArts.org beginning Feb. 19. The two-question application is designed to be simple to attract applicants who aren’t traditional grant seekers.
There are only three rules: The idea is about the arts; the project takes place in or benefits South Florida; and applicants must find other funding to match the Knight Foundation grant. Individuals, nonprofits and for profit organizations are eligible to apply.
About the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation advances journalism in the digital age and invests in the vitality of communities where the Knight brothers owned newspapers. Knight Foundation focuses on projects that promote informed, engaged communities and lead to transformational change. For more, visit www.knightfoundation.org.
Calendar Announcements
Knight Arts Challenge Documentary
What: Knight Arts Challenge, a documentary featuring the innovative projects emerging from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation’s community-wide contest that aims to bring South Florida together through the arts.
When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 and 23 on WPBT, Channel 2
Opening of the third round of the Knight Arts Challenge
What: The Knight Arts Challenge, a community wide contest, opens its third round to the public. The contest is part of Knight Foundation’s $40 million effort to bring South Florida together through the arts.
There are only three rules: The idea is about the arts; the project takes place in or benefits South Florida; and applicants must find other funding to match the Knight Foundation grant. Individuals, nonprofits and for profit organizations are eligible to apply.
When/Where: Feb. 19 – March 15, 2010; Learn more or submit an application at KnightArts.org
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