Cofounded and backed by Jeff Sobrato, the Safe Space Pictures Foundation invests in film projects covering topics such as sustainability, reproductive rights and criminal justice reform. Its founders take us behind the scenes.
Read MoreFor the Eisner Foundation, funding a community-based orchestra, open to all ages, has helped build ties between the generations, enriching an L.A. neighborhood. It’s a testament to the power of intergenerational programming.
Read MorePart of an ongoing effort to be more equitable, MacArthur is transitioning to a participatory regranting partnership to support Chicago’s small to midsized arts organizations. How will grantees be impacted?
Read MoreCeleste Smith is the senior program officer for arts and culture at the Pittsburgh Foundation. We chatted about her career, her thoughts on the state of philanthropy, and what funders and grantees can learn from “The Matrix.”
Read MoreIn 2016, Quanice G. Floyd co-founded Arts Administrators of Color to support professionals in the field. We checked in with her to discuss how the organization came together, her take on the state of philanthropy, and more.
Read MoreAlice Walton is one of America’s most important arts philanthropists, and lately she’s been ramping up her giving in the health and wellness space. We check in with Walton to discuss her ever-growing charitable portfolio.
Read MoreA new direct giving program aims to close the wealth gap for local artists, or at least cover supplies, with a guaranteed $1,000 a month. The cash has a surprisingly large impact, with some artists even giving a portion away.
Read MoreEstablished by art collector David Teiger in 2008, this New York City-based foundation has stepped up activity over the past two years. We take a look at its history, funding priorities, and new grantmaking initiative.
Read MoreJody Gottfried Arnhold wants every child in America to have access to dance education. We check in with one of performing arts philanthropy’s most important advocates on the heels of another big gift to advance her goal.
Read MoreThe Wallace Foundation just announced the inaugural round of grantees for its $100 million initiative supporting arts organizations of color. The initiative seeks to better understand how such groups serve their communities.
Read MoreThe Corner Foundation was founded on a real estate fortune in New York City. Here’s some information about this locally-focused funder and its founders, Frederick and Diana Elghanayan.
Read MoreWe are experiencing a social, environmental and economic reckoning — and the arts and culture landscape is shifting as a result. Ford program officers Rocío Aranda-Alvarado and Lane Harwell identify six trends in the field.
Read MoreJamie Bennett was executive director of ArtPlace America until it wound down in 2020, and is currently an advisor to United States Artists. We spoke about his influences, how philanthropy “gives ears to the earless,” and more.
Read MoreFundraisers for filmmaking reported steady revenue thanks to online events, shifts in their donor bases, and in at least one case, a windfall from a certain novelist-turned-donor. Five organizations filled us in on how they’ve evolved.
Read MoreThe Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation aims to make poetry more accessible through its website, exhibitions, and a unique film series. We take a look at its efforts at a time when people are increasingly seeking comfort in the form.
Read MoreDr. Joan Weinstein is the director of the Getty Foundation, the grantmaking arm of the J. Paul Getty Trust. We recently checked in with her to discuss her biggest influences, the next big funding area in the museum space, and more.
Read MoreFor over three decades, Herb Alpert has been one of arts philanthropy’s most impactful and articulate patrons. We check in with the music legend about how he goes about his giving, recent gifts and news, and more.
Read MoreThe Roundhouse Foundation, based in the small town of Sisters, Oregon, was founded with support from outdoor gear giant Columbia Sportswear. The foundation is expanding rapidly, serving rural communities across the state.
Read MoreNew Jersey’s Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation backs organizations in the areas of education, the arts and community engagement. Here’s what you need to know about one of the state’s largest private funders.
Read MoreThe Howard Gilman Foundation is one of New York City’s most important performing arts funders. We talked with President and CEO Laura Aden Packer about her career path, the health of the city’s arts ecosystem, and more.
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