/tags/knight-foundation Knight Foundation en-US SA国际传谋 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-04/future-of-first-amendment-fiu-to-host-free-speech-a-florida-dialogue-with-georgetown-university Florida International University is holding a critical conversation on the the future of the First Amendment, partnering with Georgetown University鈥檚 Free Speech Project to host "Free Speech: A Florida Dialogue," a symposium tackling today's most "pressing challenges to free speech." Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-04/future-of-first-amendment-fiu-to-host-free-speech-a-florida-dialogue-with-georgetown-university SA国际传谋 News Staff /south-florida/2025-06-18/esserman-knight-journalism-award-2025-reporting-fellowship-grant SA国际传谋 investigative journalists Danny Rivero and Josh Ceballos were awarded 鈥渉onorable mention鈥� for their stories revealing that Miami city manager Art Noriega had awarded over $440,000 in city contracts to his wife鈥檚 furniture company 鈥� including furnishings for his own city government office 鈥� without transparency, proper disclosure or ethical oversight. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:59:15 GMT /south-florida/2025-06-18/esserman-knight-journalism-award-2025-reporting-fellowship-grant SA国际传谋 News Staff /arts-culture/2025-06-16/miami-artist-antonia-wright-gets-knight-foundation-award With her goal to explore contemporary issues of social justice through tech-informed art making, Miami artist Antonia Wright now has an unrestricted grant of $50,000 to pursue her work. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-06-16/miami-artist-antonia-wright-gets-knight-foundation-award Michelle F. Solomon | ArtburstMiami /wlrn/2024-05-10/wlrn-award-investigative-reporting-south-florida-from-esserman-knight The Esserman-Knight judges said SA国际传谋鈥檚 reporting on the Guardianship Program of Dade County "brought attention to a neglected legal process, amplifying the voices of vulnerable individuals and making the issue accessible through multimedia platforms.鈥� Fri, 10 May 2024 22:22:02 GMT /wlrn/2024-05-10/wlrn-award-investigative-reporting-south-florida-from-esserman-knight SA国际传谋 News Staff /arts-culture/2023-12-04/knight-foundation-digital-transformation-arts The Knight Foundation is 鈥渃elebrating the intersection of art and technology鈥� Monday by bringing together experts and creative minds from both sectors for a daylong forum to talk such topics as artificial intelligence, artistic rights and the ethics of digital integration. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-12-04/knight-foundation-digital-transformation-arts Ammy Galeano /arts-culture/2023-11-14/knight-foundation-hires-a-new-leader-and-shes-from-miami-its-a-powerful-fit For the first time in the Miami philanthropy鈥檚 72-year history, a woman will lead the Knight Foundation. Maribel Perez Wadsworth, who is the former president of Gannett Media and publisher of USA Today, has been tapped to serve as CEO. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:18:37 GMT /arts-culture/2023-11-14/knight-foundation-hires-a-new-leader-and-shes-from-miami-its-a-powerful-fit Howard Cohen |Miami Herald /arts-culture/2023-10-05/knight-foundation-grant-digital-integration-arts Local artists may apply for up to $25,000. Local arts organization may apply for up to $100,000 through the foundation鈥檚 Art + Tech Expansion Fund. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-10-05/knight-foundation-grant-digital-integration-arts SA国际传谋 News Staff /podcast/sundial/2023-06-13/dennis-scholl-artists-miami The outgoing president and CEO of Oolite Arts joins us. Dennis Scholl is retiring after six years at Oolite to pursue his art and filmmaking full-time. He was previously the vice president for arts at the Knight Foundation. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 18:02:20 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-06-13/dennis-scholl-artists-miami Carlos Fr铆as, Elisa Baena, Helen Acevedo /podcast/sundial/2023-04-24/alberto-ibarguen-knight-foundation Alberto Ibarg眉en, the CEO and President of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, is retiring from his position after 18 years. He steered millions of dollars into art projects in South Florida that brought art into he hands of residents. He joins SA国际传谋's Carlos Fr铆as to talk about Miami鈥檚 ever-changing art scene 鈥� and what he hopes to see next. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 19:39:12 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-04-24/alberto-ibarguen-knight-foundation Carlos Fr铆as, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena /arts-culture/2023-03-24/knight-foundation-leader-to-retire-leaving-powerful-legacy Alberto Ibarg眉en announced Friday that he was stepping down as the leader of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. With about $3 billion in assets, Knight is among the 50 wealthiest foundations. In Miami, he crusaded for the arts, helping the city become an international cultural destination. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 21:15:08 GMT /arts-culture/2023-03-24/knight-foundation-leader-to-retire-leaving-powerful-legacy Alex Daniels | The Chronicle of Philanthropy