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

• Northrop announces six Minnesota dance artists selected to receive 2013 fellowships

  ​May 28, 2013 - Northrop at the University of Minnesota announces artists selected to receive 2013 McKnight fellowships for dancers.

• News: 2013 McKnight Scholar Awardees

  ​May 17, 2013 — The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience announces the 2013 McKnight Scholar Award recipients.

• mnartists.org announces photographers selected for 2013 McKnight Artist fellowships

  ​May 17, 2013 - mnartists.org is pleased to announce the four artists selected to receive the 2013–2014 McKnight Artist Fellowships for Photographers.

• McKnight and AIA MN announce 2013 Affordable Housing Design award winner

  ​May 16, 2013 - McKnight and AIA MN have announced that LHB, Inc., and Aeon have received the 2013 Affordable Housing Design award for their project the Renaissance Box.

• 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.

• Kate Wolford: Without transit plans, Twin Cities can't compete

  ​May 6, 2013 - In this Star Tribune op ed, McKnight president Kate Wolford calls for transportation infrastructure investments.

• 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.

• McKnight@60: Our Offices

  ​April 2013 - Celebrating McKnight's 60th anniversary, a look back on the usability and sustainability considerations that went into the design of McKnight's office space in the Mill Ruins building.

• Kate Wolford: Twin Cities Business interview

  ​April 2013 - In Twin Cities Business's “Giving 2013” publication, McKnight president Kate Wolford provides insights into funding collaborations that maximize impact.

• Our Voice: Kate Wolford on TPT's Almanac

  ​​April 22, 2013 - Kate Wolford, along with three other Minnesota foundation heads, appeared on Friday's episode of TPT's Almanac.

• Neal Cuthbert: Evaluation is Worthwhile Only if it is Used

  ​April 15, 2013 - Neal Cuthbert, McKnight's vice president of program, shares his thoughts on evaluation in MCF's Giving Forum.

• Our Voice: McKnight's 2012 Annual Report

  ​April 19, 2013 - McKnight's year-at-glance annual report for 2012 is now available for download.

• 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. 

• Our Voice: McKnight announces new 'Moving the Market' funding opportunity

  April 2013 - McKnight's Region & Communities program announces"Moving the Market" funding opportunity.