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Ellis, 92, has been playing jazz music and has paved the way for others to play jazz since the 1960s.
He co-founded the jazz program at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music along with Tony King.
In his prime, Ellis played a vital role in shaping Milwaukee's jazz scene by being a regular presence in jazz clubs across the city.
He is serving the community in his own way with the Manty Ellis Community Foundation.
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A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
Food Jobs Work Is Expanding to Pine Bluff With $10000 Grant 
Food Jobs Work is expanding to Pine Bluff with $10,000 grant.The KFC Foundation awarded the grant to help launch the project.The 10-week program immerses adults from all backgrounds into the culinary...more
Food Jobs Work is expanding to Pine Bluff with $10,000 grant.The KFC Foundation awarded the grant to help launch the project.The 10-week program immerses adults from all backgrounds into the culinary...more
Frederick "Wood" Delahoussaye Named Director of Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy 
Before joining the public sector, Delahoussaye was Chief Creative Officer at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center.His career spans curatorial work, arts administration, and civic leadership, positioning him...more
Before joining the public sector, Delahoussaye was Chief Creative Officer at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center.His career spans curatorial work, arts administration, and civic leadership, positioning him...more
Senior Assistant City Attorney Enjoys Helping 'Find Creative Solutions to Complex Problems' 
Catherine Schlimgen is senior assistant city attorney for the city of Sioux Falls.She graduated from college with a degree in theater performance.Her husband and she love finding and eating at local...more
Catherine Schlimgen is senior assistant city attorney for the city of Sioux Falls.She graduated from college with a degree in theater performance.Her husband and she love finding and eating at local...more
The D.O.C.'s Prescription For Underserved Dallas Youth: Stay in School, Learn Skills, Help ...
Foundation: Dallas Foundation
The D.O.C.'s Prescription for Underserved Dallas Youth: Stay in School, Learn Skills, Help Drive Industry Change " Dallas Innovates Jakes Foundation, the Dallas Regional Chamber, and Taylor...more
Foundation: Dallas Foundation
The D.O.C.'s Prescription for Underserved Dallas Youth: Stay in School, Learn Skills, Help Drive Industry Change " Dallas Innovates Jakes Foundation, the Dallas Regional Chamber, and Taylor...more
The 2Nd Annual Houston Energy and Climate Week Champions An "Unstoppable" Future ... 
The 2nd Annual Houston Energy and Climate Week Champions an "Unstoppable" Future with a Focus on Resilience, Innovation, and Workforce.The week embraces the rich diversity of the city and region,...more
The 2nd Annual Houston Energy and Climate Week Champions an "Unstoppable" Future with a Focus on Resilience, Innovation, and Workforce.The week embraces the rich diversity of the city and region,...more
Lightyear Sisters to Premiere 'Pancakes' Music Video At Pensacola High School 
Lightyear Sisters to Premiere 'Pancakes' Music Video at Pensacola High School on Saturday, April 12.The event will showcase the band's first official music video alongside live performances,...more
Lightyear Sisters to Premiere 'Pancakes' Music Video at Pensacola High School on Saturday, April 12.The event will showcase the band's first official music video alongside live performances,...more
Milwaukee Jazz Icon Manty Ellis Gets National Recognition 
Ellis, 92, has been playing jazz music and has paved the way for others to play jazz since the 1960s.He co-founded the jazz program at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music along with Tony King.In his...more
Ellis, 92, has been playing jazz music and has paved the way for others to play jazz since the 1960s.He co-founded the jazz program at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music along with Tony King.In his...more
Yale, New Haven Open Houses Welcome All to Sample Art, Culture, and History 
Yale hosted an open house at NXTHVN, an arts incubator on Henry Street in New Haven.At the Yale School of Art, studios of participating MFA students and undergraduate art majors were open to the...more
Yale hosted an open house at NXTHVN, an arts incubator on Henry Street in New Haven.At the Yale School of Art, studios of participating MFA students and undergraduate art majors were open to the...more
Region 2 Arts Council Awards $18000 in Artist Support Grants
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Keila McCracken of Turtle River was awarded $2,000 to explore woven pattern structures, natural hues and fiber treatments using black and cream sheep's wool for textile development on a Hattersley...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Keila McCracken of Turtle River was awarded $2,000 to explore woven pattern structures, natural hues and fiber treatments using black and cream sheep's wool for textile development on a Hattersley...more
Persian Kamancheh Player Mehrnam Rastegari Returns to Putney 
Mehrnam Rastegari is a distinguished Persian musician, award-winning film score composer, singer, violinist, and virtuoso kamancheh player.She has graced some of the most esteemed music festivals,...more
Mehrnam Rastegari is a distinguished Persian musician, award-winning film score composer, singer, violinist, and virtuoso kamancheh player.She has graced some of the most esteemed music festivals,...more
Social Entrepreneurship
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Beyond the Four Walls are Empowered Rural Nepalese Women
Social entrepreneur, Stefan Wolf , founded the Beyond the Four Walls, which builds cyber “resource centers” (aka Internet cafes) in rural areas for young women to run.
