Knight Foundation

Informed & Engaged Communities

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A Play, a Pie and a Pint

To produce 'A Play, a Pie and a Pint', a series of plays performed in non-traditional venues at non-traditional times on days when other theaters are traditionally dark

Astral Artistic Services

To create an innovative five-concert project, including a one-day three-concert festival, presenting contemporary composers exploring their African-American, Asian-American and Latin-American cultures

BalletX

To enrich the BalletX audience's experience of dance further by inviting fellow artists from the region to perform during intermissions

Building Audiences

To increase exposure for local artists with Building Audiences, a curation project on The Key, a website showcasing Philadelphia's thriving local music scene

City Hall Presents

To create a performing arts program series that will bring into City Hall musical concerts and dance, theatrical and spoken word performances

Cross-Over Classical

To build audiences for classical programming by providing a new 'Cross-Over Classical' series presenting world-renowned pops and contemporary artists with orchestra for The Mann's 2011-13 summer seasons

Dance Africa Philadelphia

To bring Dance Africa to Philadelphia, presenting African dance while building community among people of African descent and members of all ethnicities

Fairmount Park Art Association

To premier 'GPS Intersect/Open Air,' a project by internationally renowned new media artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer that will transform the Philadelphia night sky into an array of lights through searchlight voice activation via mobile devices

Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby

To unite the Kensington community of Philadelphia with the larger region in the Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby, a fun event highlighting local artistic talent

Mighty Writers

To relive the lost legacy of Philadelphia black radio by creating an audio documentary, a website, panel discussions and a digital community radio station

Mobile Art App: Barnes Collection

To provide the public with user-friendly access to the Barnes collection through a state-of-the art mobile application for audiences of all ages

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