70 Knight Arts Challenge finalists anounced
On June 15, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced the 70 finalists it is considering for 2015 Knight Arts Challenge grants in Detroit. Over 1,000 ideas were submitted to the challenge.
On June 15, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced the 70 finalists it is considering for 2015 Knight Arts Challenge grants in Detroit. Over 1,000 ideas were submitted to the challenge.
The Knight Arts Challenge first launched in Detroit in 2013. According to its website, the Detroit program “is a $9 million initiative [designed] to draw the best and most innovative ideas out of local organizations and individuals seeking to engage and enrich the community through the arts.”
Winners of the 2015 Knight Arts Challenge Detroit will be announced on Oct. 27, “once the finalists’ detailed proposals are reviewed by a panel of local artists and arts advocates.”
To learn more about this year’s 70 Knight Arts Challenge finalists, click here.
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