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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.
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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.
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.
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.
Community and National Initiatives
158 finalists in Knight Cities Challenge
158 finalists move forward out of more than 4,500 entries in the second Knight Cities Challenge. We will announce the winners this spring.
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Citizen University to make local voting more ‘joyful’ with new $125,000 grant from Knight Foundation
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Students confident First Amendment rights are secure, but nearly half say some campus speech restrictions can be justified, Gallup survey shows
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San Jose organizations to advance new economic opportunities, increase civic engagement with more than $400,000 from Knight Foundation
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2016 Emerging City Champions Fellowship offers young civic innovators funding, mentorship and networking opportunities
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New International Center for Journalists fellowship program brings together Cuban and U.S. journalists with $110,000 from Knight Foundation
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27 Akron arts projects win $1 million in Knight Arts Challenge Akron
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Virtual Reality in journalism: New report provides an overview of a growing platform for storytelling
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Knight News Challenge offers $3 million for ideas focused on libraries
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Women’s Network of Northeast Ohio to expand, increase leadership programming with $194,807 from Knight Foundation
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Knight Prototype Fund invests in 11 new projects that unlock the power of data
Knight Blog
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Florida Grand Opera presents 'The Passenger'
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HistoryMiami exhibit revisits major events through the lens of renowned photojournalist Tim Chapman
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Join Knight in San Jose, Calif., for art, sharing ideas and more
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Hyperart for hyperobjects: What Pipeline presents Olivia Erlanger’s 'The Oily Actor'
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How they did it: Reaching new audiences with art
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Macon Arts Alliance's 11th Annual Fired Works festival stokes interest in pottery
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Brigid Baker brings the Magic City and Motor City together
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Director Jeffrey Buchman discusses his upcoming operatic double bill
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Art makes polling places easier to find and more fun to visit in Philadelphia
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‘Free Speech on Campus’ conference explores student attitudes toward First Amendment
Publications
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Free Speech on Campus
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Catalyzing Connections
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Viewing the Future? Virtual Reality in Journalism
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Why Millennials Don't Vote for Mayor
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Building Community Through Innovation in the Arts
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Gaining Ground: How Nonprofit News Ventures Seek Sustainability
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Assessing Civic Tech: Case Studies and Resources for Tracking Outcomes
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Above and Beyond: Looking at the Future of Journalism Education
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Livable Cities
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The Future of the Open Internet: Decoding the Net Neutrality Debate
In The News
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Life's precious moments captured in the Garment District
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Art Museum launches 2nd season of 'Inside Out'
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Art replicas to hit the streets of New Baltimore, Chesterfield Township
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Vision Award to honor Marsicano
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City officials hope to have OpenCounter economic development tool up by end of month
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Students Say Free Speech Is Alive, With One Big Exception
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Survey: most students say colleges should limit 'intentionally offensive' speech
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Knight Foundation seeking young innovators
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Akron to bring back the 'joyful culture of voting' for November election
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Art will pop up across region thanks to PMA, community program