“Toward Greater Justice.” How Funders Are Supporting Artists in a Historic Moment

“Toward Greater Justice.” How Funders Are Supporting Artists in a Historic Moment

George Floyd's death and protests that followed have galvanized artists across the country in support of racial justice. We check in with major U.S. arts funders to see how they are backing art emerging in this historic moment.

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Ahead of the Curve: The Patron Who Helped Kickstart the Activist Art Boom

Ahead of the Curve: The Patron Who Helped Kickstart the Activist Art Boom

In 2011, Shelley Frost Rubin began laying the groundwork for one of art philanthropy's hottest funding areas with the formation of A Blade of Grass, which recently announced its 2018 fellows for Socially Engaged Art.

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From Issues to Engagement: A Funder's Latest Round of Social Justice Arts Giving

From Issues to Engagement: A Funder's Latest Round of Social Justice Arts Giving

With donor support for "activist art" showing no signs of abating, we explore how one funder is engaging this area with its latest round of funding for social justice and the arts. 

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Activism Ascendant: More Funding for Arts Organizations Supporting "Positive Social Change"

Activism Ascendant: More Funding for Arts Organizations Supporting "Positive Social Change"

Even before Trump's election, the "artist as activist" juggernaut was gaining speed. Among the newcomers in this space is the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation.

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