“From an Award to an Investment.” A Funder Expands its Support for Individual Artists

“From an Award to an Investment.” A Funder Expands its Support for Individual Artists

The Joan Mitchell Foundation’s new fellowship provides artists with five years of unrestricted support. Deputy Director Kay Takeda fills us in on the program and how the pandemic underscored the need to back individual artists.

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Cultivating “Creative Risk-Taking.” A Look at a Foundation’s Oasis for Artists

Cultivating “Creative Risk-Taking.” A Look at a Foundation’s Oasis for Artists

Working artists don’t just confront a lack of financial support; they’re also squeezed by rising real estate costs that make it harder to find studio space. The Joan Mitchell Foundation’s two-acre campus in New Orleans offers a respite.

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Inside the Joan Mitchell Foundation: How a Visual Arts Funder Is Evolving

Inside the Joan Mitchell Foundation: How a Visual Arts Funder Is Evolving

Now in its 25th year, the Joan Mitchell Foundation has emerged as an influential player in arts philanthropy. We talk with CEO Christa Blatchford about where it’s heading and the challenges facing working artists today.

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