Celebrating the lifelong achievement of Minnesota artists and culture bearers The McKnight Foundation is thrilled to announce we are deepening our investment in artists and culture bearers who have contributed significantly to Minnesota communities. The Distinguished Artist Award is now open for nominations, with an increased award of $100,000. This increase emphasizes our commitment to …
McKnight Foundation president Tonya Allen joined MPR News host Angela Davis to talk about the role of philanthropy in turbulent times. Here are the six big ideas she shared: 1. There's no better time to be in Minnesota "I don't think there is a better time to be in Minnesota… it's an opportunity to meet …
As I write this, we begin the week of Earth Day. I’m honored to serve as the new program director for the Midwest Climate & Energy program, which I’ve long considered one of the leading programs working to accelerate climate solutions in this country. I was first introduced to climate pollution as a fifth grader …
The McKnight Foundation is delighted to welcome Pamela (Pam) Wheelock as its new interim president. She will join the Foundation on February 4, 2020.
December 3, 2019 The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience has selected four projects to receive the 2020 Memory and Cognitive Disorders Awards. The awards will total $1.2 million over three years for research on the biology of brain diseases, with each project receiving $300,000 between 2020 and 2023. The Memory and Cognitive Disorders (MCD) Awards …
As expressed in our Strategic Framework, equity is one of McKnight's core values. We see advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion across our program areas as central to building a Minnesota that works for everyone. One critical way that we live this value is by supporting arts and cultural organizations led by people of color and Indigenous …
November 1, 2016 – The McKnight Foundation names Kara Carlisle as vice president of programs.
July 22, 2019 The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience (MEFN) announced the three recipients of $600,000 in grant funding through the 2019 MEFN Technology Awards, recognizing these projects for their ability to fundamentally change the way neuroscience research is conducted. Each of the projects will receive a total of $200,000 over the next two years, …
On Thursday, May 31 Juxtaposition Arts launched the largest initiative in their history – a $14 million capital campaign to build a state-of-the-art facility at their location. The new building will engage and employ even more young artists in hands-on education initiatives that create pathways to self-sufficiency while actualizing creative power. Mentioned: The McKnight Foundation has …
Emma, a first-grader at Bay View Elementary School, sits down close to Elaine, a 78-year-old in the school library. Nearby, Emma’s classmate, Denim, pairs up with Ron, a 66-year-old retiree. It’s a Reading Pals day at the Proctor-area school, joining senior community members with children in grades K-3 to read together during the 30-minute lunch …