News & Views NYC Department of Probation partners with Carnegie Hall to reimagine community justice through NeON Arts program August 10, 2022 “If we don’t do something to reform our probation and parole systems and turn them into systems that are actually designed to support people’s meaningful re-entry in society rather than simply ensnare people once again into the system, we can continue to expand the size of our prison population simply…
News & Views 2019 Kresge Fellows announced in visual and literary arts June 19, 2019 Twenty Detroit-area artists will share $460,000 in Kresge Artist Fellowships and Gilda Awards announced today by Kresge Arts in Detroit. In announcing the 2019 Kresge Artist Fellows and Gilda Award recipients working in literary and visual arts, Kresge Arts in Detroit enters its second decade of supporting Detroit artists. That…
News & Views Roundtable: How arts and culture organizations are advancing racial healing November 9, 2021 Roundtable Part 1: An intimate conversation with leaders from The Kresge Foundation, National Public Housing Museum and Design Impact The arts and culture sector has taken a tremendous hit from the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the lockdowns of 2020 – that extended into 2021 – many artists and creatives have been…
News & Views East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation applies arts, culture in equitable community development November 16, 2022 For 47 years, the East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) has advocated for healthy neighborhoods where all residents have a place to call home and have the resources they need to thrive. Based in Oakland, California, EBALDC is a non-profit community development organization that builds vibrant and safe neighborhoods…
News & Views 2018 Kresge Artist Fellows announced, 10th anniversary celebration begins June 20, 2018 Sixteen metro Detroit artists and two collaborating groups have been selected to receive 2018 Kresge Artist Fellowships. In addition, four emerging artists are receiving Gilda Awards in this 10th year of the program, bringing the total number of artist awards given during the first 10 years of Kresge Arts in…
News & Views Kresge Arts in Detroit announces 2020 artist fellowships and Gilda Award winners July 2, 2020 Total awards and fellowships increase from 20 to 30, this year and next, in light of pandemic and economic downturn Thirty Detroit-area artists will share $550,000 in Kresge Artist Fellowships and Gilda Emerging Artist Awards announced today by Kresge Arts in Detroit. This is an increase of $90,000 and 10…
News & Views Poet and playwright Bill Harris is named 2011 Kresge Eminent Artist January 27, 2011 Detroit’s distinguished author, literary critic, and college educator receives $50,000 prize from The Kresge Foundation. TROY, Mich. – Renowned literary artist and educator Bill Harris – whose poetry, prose, and playwriting have won him acclaim from Detroit to New York City – has been named the 2011 Kresge Eminent Artist…
News & Views Public-private collaboration puts arts at center of community revitalization September 16, 2011 Foundations work with National Endowment for the Arts to make $11.5 million investment in dozens of cities nationwide. DETROIT – Eleven private philanthropies have joined with the National Endowment for the Arts and a number of federal agencies to establish ArtPlace, a nationwide initiative to drive community revitalization with a…
News & Views Kresge Foundation Meets Economic Downturn Head On, Awarding a Record $63.6 Million in Grants in Fourth Quarter 2008 February 10, 2009 Grants advance foundation’s strategic objectives in 30 states, particularly in the areas of community development, health and the environment. TROY, MICHIGAN – The state of the economy did not deter the trustees of The Kresge Foundation from awarding $63.6 million in grants at its fourth-quarter board meeting in December, making…
News & Views Roundtable: Bridging arts, culture and public policy to design an equitable recovery November 22, 2021 Roundtable Part II: An intimate conversation with leaders from The Kresge Foundation, the National Public Housing Museum and Design Impact As our country grapples with relief and recovery following multiple crises – from COVID-19 to climate change and a national awakening to racial injustice – what role do artists and…