South Florida Artists Receive $3.7 million Boost from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Monday, November, 30, 2009, 6pm
Knight Concert Hall
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation will announce significant grants to 20 local groups and artists. The winners of the 2009 Knight Arts Challenge will help strengthen South Florida’s visual arts community, deepen appreciation for locally produced music and showcase the region’s creativity.
The Knight Arts Challenge is a five-year, $40 million initiative to bring South Florida’s diverse community together and add to the momentum building in the local arts scene. More on the initiative at KnightArts.org.
Alberto Ibargüen, President and CEO, Knight Foundation
Leaders of 20 local arts groups receiving funding
About the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation advances journalism in the digital age and invests in the vitality of communities where the Knight brothers owned newspapers. Knight Foundation focuses on projects that promote community engagement and lead to transformational change. For more, visit www.knightfoundation.org.