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BankNewport is proud to continue its longstanding tradition of supporting organizations that strengthen and uplift our communities.
These grants will support over 45 organizations throughout Rhode Island that assist with arts and culture, basic needs, children and families, economic security, education, food security, healthy lives, and housing.
The grants will be awarded to the Battle of Rhode Island 1778 Association, to support its Living History event and digital outreach program, and the Rhode Island Philharmonic for its LinkUp music literacy program.
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A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
ArtCity: Tacoma Mapping Project is an oral history initiative dedicated to visually mapping Tacoma's creative ecosystem.27th Annual Asia Pacific New Year Celebration featuring India is a...more
The list of arts projects to be funded by the China National Arts Fund 2025.The projects selected for 2025 cover areas such as large-scale productions, small- scale productions, visual arts...more
BIMM University is home to four specialist schools that cater to various creative disciplines.Students specialise in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking, and creative technology.The curriculum...more
Marsden's first novel,  So Much to Tell You, was published in 1987, selling record numbers and winning multiple awards.He is best known to audiences for the Tomorrow Series, which began in 1993...more
Creative Australia has announced the appointment of Leisa Bacon as its new Executive Director, Development and Partnerships.Bacon brings over 20 years of executive leadership experience in major...more
Two students on the MA Interiors course enjoyed success in the Architects for Health Student Awards 2024.Interior Architecture student Abeen Sami won in the Social Justice category.Students from...more
How 2 Newhouse Students Won the Top Student Creative Advertising Award in the World.Molly Egan and Marlana Bianchi won the Grand Prix for their Spotify AI idea, "Break the Sound Barrier" The idea...more
Rolling back executive action on climate and repealing the energy and tax policies could raise average household energy costs by as much as $489 a year in 2035.This could increase dependence on...more
The UC Climate Action Arts Network (CAAN) received nearly $2 million to leverage art and design as a powerful medium to engage the public in climate resilience and sustainability.The initiative...more
The University of South Carolina School of Music is celebrating its centennial year.Music history professor and ethnomusicologist Alex Carrico uses her research to study how music can be used to...more
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Getting Out and Staying Out, co-founded by Tony Smith of the VSA Consulting Group, works to reduce recidivism rate among men at Rikers Island, New York City. The recidivism rate significantly dropped from 60-plus percent to under 20 percent, with more than a thousand men over a span of  eight years.
