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37 ideas win Knight Cities Challenge

37 projects to help make Knight communities more successful will receive a share of $5 million in the second Knight Cities Challenge.

Arts

Apply for the Knight Arts Challenge

The Knight Arts Challenge seeks the best ideas for the arts in Akron, Detroit, Miami and St. Paul. The challenge is open for applications through May 2.

First Amendment

Exploring free expression on campus

A Gallup survey seeks to interpret college students' confidence in First Amendment rights. The survey, sponsored by Knight and the Newseum Institute, finds that many say that some campus speech restrictions can be justified. Photo by Mark Schierbecker.

Community and National Initiatives

Emerging City Champions Fellowship

Offering young civic innovators funding, mentorship and networking opportunities, the 2016 Emerging City Champions fellowship by 8 80 Cities opens for applications on March 28.

Community and National Initiatives

Expanding civic life in San Jose

Seven projects in San Jose, Calif., will advance economic opportunity and promote civic engagement with $400,000 in new support from Knight Foundation. Image by Richard Masoner.

Arts

O, Miami packs a poetry punch

The fifth year of the O, Miami Poetry Festival takes place throughout the month of April, with the goal of having everyone in Miami-Dade County encounter a poem.

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We fund ideas …from people with the vision, tenacity, courage, know-how, and commitment to discovery to see them through.

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Arts

We seek to weave the arts into the fabric of communities to engage and inspire the people living in them. We believe shared cultural experiences contribute to a sense of place and communal identity.

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Communities

We invest in civic innovators who help cities attract and keep talented people, expand economic opportunity and create a culture of engagement.

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Journalism

We support people and organizations committed to advancing excellence in journalism and informing people in communities of all sizes through experimentation, innovation and leadership.

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Media Innovation

We support projects that seek to improve how we create, share and use information essential to communities by providing early-stage funding for experimentation and growth.

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- 4/4/2016
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Free Speech on Campus
- 3/22/2016
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Catalyzing Connections
- 3/13/2016
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Viewing the Future? Virtual Reality in Journalism
- 6/4/2015
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Why Millennials Don't Vote for Mayor
- 4/21/2015
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Building Community Through Innovation in the Arts
- 4/8/2015
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Gaining Ground: How Nonprofit News Ventures Seek Sustainability
- 3/15/2015
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Assessing Civic Tech: Case Studies and Resources for Tracking Outcomes
- 2/19/2015
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Above and Beyond: Looking at the Future of Journalism Education
- 2/17/2015
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Livable Cities
- 12/11/2014
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The Future of the Open Internet: Decoding the Net Neutrality Debate

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- 4/13/2016
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Got an art idea? Submit for a share of $2.5M
- 4/13/2016
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Is Sun-And-Fun Miami The (Second) Artsiest City In The USA?
- 4/13/2016
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Former Detroit Gang Member Now a Gang Peacemaker - New America Media
- 4/13/2016
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Survey: 4 Out of 5 College Students Believe In Free Speech
- 4/13/2016
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Ice Luminaries Receive $50k Knight Cities Challenge Grant | My Social Good News
- 4/13/2016
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"Steel City Salvage"Project Gets Big Knight Grant | Lakeshore
- 4/13/2016
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Macon & Milledgeville Projects Winners of the Knight Cities Challenge
- 4/13/2016
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Long Beach Awarded $300,000 For “The Outdoor Office” in Knight Cities Challenge
- 4/13/2016
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19 Communities Receive $5 Million in Knight Foundation Urban Innovation Grants
- 4/13/2016
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Knight Foundation selects four Philadelphia winners in Cities Challenge — NewsWorks