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News, speeches, opinion pieces, and other information that help illustrate our work and explain our position on issues.

• News Release: McKnight announces $450,000 in funding to three Twin Cities school districts to improve literacy by grade 3

  Minneapolis, May 17, 2011 — After one year of funding for intensive planning for comprehensive strategies to improve literacy, schools may apply for implementation funding. 

• Article: Poet John Caddy wins McKnight Artist Award

  May 16, 2012 - Laurie Hertzel, Star Tribune. Forest Lake poet is honored for a lifetime of work devoted to nature.

• Article: Minnesota poet John Caddy named McKnight Distinguished Artist

  May 16, 2012 - Mary Ann Grossman, Pioneer Press.

• Article: Poet John Caddy named McKnight Distinguished Artist

  May 16, 2012 - Marianne Combs, Minnesota Public Radio.

• Article: Talking with poet and naturalist John Caddy

  May 16, 2012 - Courtney Algeo, Twin Cities Daily Planet. Caddy is winner of the 2012 McKnight Distinguished Artist Award.

• News Release: Poet John Caddy receives 2012 McKnight Distinguished Artist Award

  May 16, 2012 - Well known as a poet and a teacher, Caddy has published several celebrated volumes of poetry in a career spanning almost 50 years. 

• Our Voice: Kate Wolford: Building Sustainable Communities Together - The power of partnerships

  April 2012 - On April 19, McKnight president Kate Wolford gave this speech at the Duluth LISC 15th anniversary.

• News Release: McKnight approves over $10 million in first quarter of 2012

  March 21, 2012 - McKnight's first-quarter approved grants.

• News Release: McKnight hires arts program officer

  March 20, 2012

• News Release: McKnight announces nearly $6 million in funding to two Twin Cities school districts to increase literacy by grade 3

  March 2, 2012 - After a year of intensive planning, Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center districts move forward with McKnight support to improve literacy at key sites.

• News Release: Nominations open for McKnight's Human Service Awards

  February 21, 2012 - The McKnight Foundation invites nominations for the 2012 Virginia McKnight Binger Awards in Human Service.

• Article: State of the Artist blog

  February 14, 2012 - In honor of the 30th anniversary of our artist fellowships program, McKnight has launched an online conversation about artists.

• News Release: 2012 McKnight Distinguished Artist selection process begins

  February 14, 2012 - The McKnight Foundation invites nominations for its 15th Distinguished Artist Award.

• News Release: ArtsLab: Five foundations renew support for leadership and strategy development program for arts nonprofits

  January 31, 2012 - To bolster community vibrancy and cultural life, five major arts funders have renewed support for Arts Midwest’s ArtsLab, a $1.9 million, multiyear venture.

• News Release: McKnight approves over $30 million in fourth quarter of 2011

  January 6, 2012 - McKnight's 4th-quarter 2011 approved grants