The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has announced a $23 million commitment to the digital future of the arts in Detroit.

The investment includes multiyear grants to 10 Detroit arts organizations as well as three fellowship, commissioning, and technical capacity-building programs. Each grant recipient has used technology to accelerate their ability to connect people to place and to one another. Grantees include the Arab-American National Museum ($1 million), BULK Space ($750,000), the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History ($3 million), and CultureSource ($1 million).

“Art institutions have a unique role in telling our stories, reflecting our cultures and helping us understand the world around us,” said Knight Foundation vice president of arts Victoria J. Rogers. “In Detroit, the effective application of technology, among both long-standing and emerging artists and art organizations, will be particularly salient. We are proud to support organizations and artists who are ensuring Detroit remains a vibrant and creative center of informed and engaged communities.”

For a complete list of recipients, see the Knight Foundation website.

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