Newsroom: News Releases

The latest news about our work at The McKnight Foundation.

• News Release: New project linking Saint Paul arts-based community development to Central Corridor receives $750,000 grant

  September 15, 2011 — A New National consortium of arts funders called ArtPlace selected project for potential to be replicated across the U.S.

• News Release: McKnight honors artists selected for artist fellowships and residencies

  September 13, 2011 - The McKnight Foundation will honor 43 artists and ensembles selected for 2011-2012 McKnight artist fellowships and residencies at a private reception in September.

• News Release: U of M’s Northrop Concerts and Lectures to administer McKnight Dance, Choreography Fellowships

  Minneapolis, August 25, 2011 - The McKnight Foundation's Artist Fellowships for Dancers and Choreographers will be administered by U of M's Northrop Concerts and Lectures.

• News Release: McKnight announces three grants to aid in northside tornado recovery

  August 16, 2011, Minneapolis, MN

• News Release: New youth partner Youthprise launches

  August 10, 2011 - With support from McKnight, Youthprise works to increase the quality, quantity and sustainability of beyond-the-classroom opportunities for young people in Minnesota.

• News Release: Nice Ride MN

  August 3, 2011 - McKnight president Kate Wolford, Minneapolis Mayor R. T. Rybak, and others share their thoughts on Nice Ride MN, a grantee bike-sharing program that is now expanding.

• News Release: McKnight approves a total of over $14 million in second quarter of 2011, including $1.4 million to support small and mid

  June 17, 2011 - McKnight's 2nd-quarter approved grants.

• News Release: Urban Education Institute hiring a project manager for McKnight's Education and Learning program

  June 16, 2011

• News Release: Philanthropic watchdog group kicks off initiative with foundations that promise to prioritize underserved communities

  June 9, 2011, Washington, DC - More than 60 foundations and other grantmakers submit public statements explaining their commitments.

• News Release: Minnesota Initiative Foundations Celebrate 25 Years of Making Minnesota Greater

  June 9, 2011 - Governor Mark Dayton to Proclaim June 10, 2011, as Minnesota Initiative Foundations Day.

• Position Announcement: Human Resources Generalist

  ​June 7, 2013 - Position announcement: Human Resources Generalist

• News Release: Dancer and choreographer Ranee Ramaswamy receives 2011 McKnight Distinguished Artist award

  May 27, 2011 - Ramaswamy is founding artistic director and choreographer of Minnesota's renowned Ragamala Dance.

• News Release: McKnight hires international program administrator

  May 6, 2011

• News Release: Springboard to administer McKnight's 2011 dance and choreography fellowships

  April 26, 2011 - McKnight's 2011 artist fellowships for dancers and choreographers to be administered by Springboard for the Arts.

• News Release: McKnight approves over $10 million in first quarter of 2011, including $800,000 to support sustainable regional development

  March 31, 2011 - McKnight's 1st quarter approved grants.