The 2020 Knight Arts Champions are a group of 19 Miami community leaders who have played an essential role in expanding South Florida’s rich cultural scene. The champions will direct $10,000 of Knight funding to local artists and arts organizations of their choosing. Learn more below about the champions and the organizations they are supporting. […]
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The Knight Foundation-commissioned report also reveals while most residents feel these amenities are important, a national gap in access to these areas exists along racial and economic lines. LEXINGTON, KY – A new landmark study commissioned by Knight Foundation and conducted by the Urban Institute finds that most Greater Lexington area residents generally have good […]
EPISODE 11: BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE How can the millions of Americans who urgently need internet access get it as we transition to a digitally connected world where we engage, learn and play online? We’ll talk with leaders from three Knight cities who are leading work in this area: Bruce Clark, executive director of Digital […]
EPISODE 4: ARTS, CULTURE, COVID-19 How is the COVID-19 crisis shaping arts and culture across America? On Episode 4 of DISCOVERY, we’ll talk with Arthur Cohen, CEO and cofounder of LaPlaca Cohen. He’ll share insights from Culture Track, an ongoing study of US cultural consumers, and together we’ll talk through culture and creativity in our […]
EPISODE 4: A CHANGING MEDIA LANDSCAPE: THE LEAP FROM FOR-PROFIT TO NONPROFIT NEWS On Episode 4 of Informed & Engaged, we spoke with three industry innovators about the transition and motivation in making a move to leadership roles at nonprofit news organizations from commercial organizations. What are the investments that need to be made? How […]
EPISODE 10: FREE EXPRESSION ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES WITH DR. WAYNE FREDERICK AND SUZANNE NOSSEL (THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1 P.M. ET) What do today’s college students think about free expression on campus, and how do they understand the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment? How has COVID-19 changed the way college students speak out?
Episode 1: Arts, resilience, and addressing systemic issues The debut episode of DISCOVERY, Knight’s new weekly explores how the arts and artists build informed and engaged communities, kicks off with an episode on arts, trauma, and thriving amid systemic challenges. Victoria Rogers, Knight Foundation vice president for arts, spoke with Michael O’Bryan, an expert practitioner […]
EPISODE 3: LOOKING FORWARD: REBUILDING WITH NEW MODELS FOR PUBLIC SPACES ENGAGEMENT, MANAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS (TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2020) As our communities rebuild after the COVID-19 crisis, what new public space models will help cities engage communities, manage spaces and forge partnerships? Lilly and Lilian spoke with Knight Public Spaces Fellows Kathryn Ott Lovell, commissioner of Philadelphia Parks […]
Debut episode of VISION with Sam Gill, a show peering into the trends, ideas and disruptions affecting the future of our democracy. Episode 1, “Flattening the Infodemic Curve,” features a conversation with Jevin West, associate professor in the Information School at the University of Washington and director of the Center for an Informed Public, regarding […]