America's "Historian Laureate" and the Donors Behind the Prize
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Yet another generous literary prize, recently renamed after New York-based arts patrons, recognizes non-fiction works of American history.
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Meet Another Funder Bullish on Arts Writing
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With cost-conscious outlets devoting less space to "serious" art criticism, the niche field of art writing gets a critical boost from the Dorothea and Leo Rabkin Foundation.
Read MoreCasting a Wide Net: Why More Funders May Expand the Nominee Pool for Literary Awards
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A grantmaker expands the nominee pool of a major writing award, creating a minor buzz and leveraging subsequent exposure to augment its grantmaking activities.
Read MorePoets Rejoice! You Have Another Ally in the Foundation for Contemporary Arts
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Armed with a $1 million endowment from the Destina Foundation, the Foundation for Contemporary Arts names the recipient of a $40,000 prize honoring artist and poet Dorothea Tanning.
Read MoreBelle of the Ball: Shades of "Old World" Philanthropy In This Estate's Arts Give
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In an era where the nouveau rich and living donors are everywhere, a big bequest for literature to top New York cultural institutions stands out.
Read MoreWhat's Up with the Creative Capital | Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant Program?
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Contemporary art's surging popularity has lifted many boats. One unexpected beneficiary? Arts writers, who have an ally in an increasingly generous grants program.
Read MoreWhy Do These Funders See Poetry as a Way to Battle Opioid Addiction?
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Grant dollars are backing different strategies to curb skyrocketing deaths from drug overdoses. But here's an angle in the opioid fight we haven't seen before: supporting poetry.
Read MoreTrifecta: How a New Grant Supports Female Playwrights in Three Important Ways
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Female playwrights are underrepresented in the theater world. Female directors are scarce. And should a production fail, female playwrights rarely get a second look. A funder hopes to change all this.
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