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The grants range from $10,000 to $100,000 and support a wide variety of projects in 15 artistic disciplines and fields, the Washington Post reports.
"I encourage everyone to explore these projects and the ways they help provide inspiration, understanding, and opportunities for us to live more artful lives," says Maria Rosario Jackson, the chair of the NEA's board, in a statement.
Among the recipients: Children's Theatre of Cincinnati: $15,000 to produce a play about Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to the United States Congress.
The play will tour to schools in the greater Cincinnati region and be made available for virtual streaming.
Currents New Media: $25,000 to support the Currents New Media Festival, connecting public audiences with technology-focused media arts experiences such as immersive and interactive art installations, multimedia performances, and concerts, virtual and augmented reality experiences, artist talks, and free youth education programming.
Gallaudet University: $20,000 to support the development and presentation of a performance piece with an interdisciplinary cohort of electrical engineering and dance students at Washington, DC's Gallaudet University.
Juneau Arts and Humanities Council in Alaska: $60,000...
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Four faculty members at MIT have been named MacVicar Faculty Fellows for their "exemplary and sustained contributions to undergraduate education," the school says in a press release.
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Wayland, Mich., is replacing a welcome sign that's been around for a decade with one that's much more up-to-date.
The city has received a $25,000 grant from the state of Michigan to replace the...more
Wayland, Mich., is replacing a welcome sign that's been around for a decade with one that's much more up-to-date.
The city has received a $25,000 grant from the state to replace the 10-year-old...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Customers at Rise Up Cafe in Sarasota, Fla., will soon notice a difference: The coffee and ice cream shop staffed by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is moving to a new...more
Karl Wallinger, the multi-instrumentalist and solo force behind the band World Party and former member of The Waterboys, has died at age 66.
No cause of death was announced.
Wallinger had...more
Karl Wallinger, the multi-instrumentalist and solo force behind the band World Party and former member of The Waterboys, has died, the AP reports.
No cause of death was announced.
Wallinger,...more
Sacha Corcoran, principal of London's Big Creative Academy, calls it "a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire Academy community."
But it's not all praise.
In a new report,...more
A Georgia high school senior who describes her art as "very stylized" and "based on cubism and expressionism" has won a $50,000 scholarship.
Karla Rosas, an International Baccalaureate student at...more
When it comes to affordable housing, Dallas has a problemand two former NFL players are working to fix it.
Kwame Ellis and Khalid Shabazz, both of whom played for the Tennessee Titans, moved to...more
"It's a beacon for those who dare to redefine the boundaries of creativity and innovation in their fields."
That's the promise of the Juanita A.
Portlock Memorial Scholarship and Business...more
Millennials often get flak for being picky, narcissistic and fickle, especially when it comes to doing business. While unemployment struggles often reach more people in younger generations, these seven millennial entrepreneurs featured in the Huffington Post are too busy creating positive social impact, changing other people’s lives and theirs.