New Funding Offshoot Expands Grants to Arts Groups in the Southeast

As part of the Southern Cultural Treasures program, the Ford Foundation and an Atlanta nonprofit will funnel aid to arts groups led by people of color in that region.

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Goldman Sachs, Ozy Media and a $40 Million Conference Call Gone Wrong

The digital media company has raised eyebrows for its claims about its audience size for years. Then came the strange voice on the phone.

Broadway Power Brokers Pledge Diversity Changes as Theaters Reopen

To address Black artists’ concerns, the pact calls for forgoing all-white creative teams, renaming theaters for Black artists and establishing diversity rules for the Tonys.

Ford and Mellon Foundations Expand Initiative for Disabled Artists

The foundations are adding $5 million to the Disability Futures program, which will continue through 2025 with two more classes of 20 fellows each.

Foundations to Support U.S. Latino Artists With Cash Grants

The Latinx Artist Fellowships are backed by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Ford Foundation, and the first 15 fellows will each receive $50,000.