Newsroom: News Releases

The latest news about our work at The McKnight Foundation.

• McKnight Composer Fellows and Visiting Composers Announced

  ​May 16, 2013 - The American Composers Forum today announced the recipients of this year’s McKnight Composition Fellowships

• Visual Arts Fellowships at MCAD expand to include photography

  ​May 10, 2013 — McKnight Artist Fellowships for Visual Artists, administered by MCAD, will now include photography within its award portfolio.

• News: MN Philanthropy Partners seeks director of new workforce funders collaborative

  ​May 1, 2013 - MN Philanthropy Partners seeks director for the Workforce Innovation Network, a new McKnight-supported workforce funders collaborative.

• MacPhail Center for Music awards $25,000 McKnight Fellowships to Minnesota's finest performing musicians

  ​April 2013 - MacPhail Center for Music recently awarded four McKnight Artists Fellowships to Minnesota’s finest performing musicians. 

• News Release: McKnight announces Midwest focus on climate and energy

  ​April 8, 2013 - McKnight announces Midwest focus on climate & energy, starting with $25 million in grants to RE-AMP and Energy Foundation.

• The Loft Literary Center announces 2013 McKnight Artist Fellowships for Writers

  April 2013 - ​As recipients of 2013 McKnight fellowships for writers, four Minnesota prose writers and one children's author receive $25,000 each.
  
  

• Position Announcement: Program Officer - Arts

  ​March 29, 2013 - Position Announcement: Program Officer - Arts

• McKnight Quarterly Digest: March 2013

  ​March 26, 2013 - Quarterly Digest: McKnight approves $16 million in 1st quarter 2013 grantmaking.

• 2013 McKnight visual artist fellowship recipients announced

  ​March 2013 - MCAD and McKnight are proud to announce the recipients of the 2013/14 McKnight Artist Fellowships for Visual Artists.

• News Release: McKnight hires Erin Gavin to lead education and learning policy effort

  ​March 13, 2013 - McKnight has hired Erin Gavin to lead development and implementation of strategies to advance education and literacy policy.

• Position Announcement: Program Assistant – Collaborative Crop Research Program

  ​March 12, 2013 - Position Announcement: Program Assistant – Collaborative Crop Research Program (CCRP)

• News from MN DEED: Minnesota Partnership Focuses on Strategies to Strengthen Small Businesses

  ​February 15, 2103 - MN DEED: Minnesota Partnership focuses on strategies to strengthen small businesses

• News Release: Nominations open for 2013 Virginia McKnight Binger Awards in Human Service

  ​February 13, 2013 — The McKnight Foundation invites nominations for the 2013 Virginia McKnight Binger Awards in Human Service.

• Nominations due for 2013 Distinguished Artist

  February 8, 2013 - Nominations due for 2013 McKnight Distinguished Artist Award

• Position Announcement: Southeast Asia Program Officer

  ​January 16, 2013 - Position Announcement: Southeast Asia Program Officer