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R A Senior Vice President Maria May reflects on the impact of “American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund” on the philanthropic world. “Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit sent shock waves through the philanthropic community with its ruling in “American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund,” temporarily blocking a venture fund and its foundation from making grants to Black women entrepreneurs. Grantmakers, particularly those that serve historically marginalized groups, are watching the case closely, as it hinges on the question of whether philanthropic grants are considered protected free speech or contracts subject to state laws.    Nonprofits around the country and especially those in the 11th Circuit (including Florida, Georgia, and Alabama) can utilize resources such as those provided by the Council on Foundations to stay apprised of developments in the case. Philanthropic and nonprofit organizations are also invited to sign on to their statement, standing for philanthropy and supporting the rights of funders to continue to give in ways aligned with their values and missions.”

How can public art address infrastructure inequality in urban communities? Coinciding with the #DemocraticNationalConvention, Chicago-based civic and cultural agency GERTIE has provided grants to support the creation of a series of public art projects at a moment when global attention is focused on the city.   “Next Stop: Chicago is designed to highlight the important intersection of infrastructure and the arts through installations and programs that address resource allocation and infrastructure inequity—an issue that an issue that has disproportionately impacted Black and brown people in this city…and requires collaboration and creativity across sectors to ensure our city thrives at its highest level.” — Abby Pucker, Founder   Read more from Elena Goukassian in The Art Newspaper:

Last month, the 84-year-old artist Larry Bell oversaw the final stages of the installation of his sweeping survey “Larry Bell: Improvisations” at Phoenix Art Museum. One of the forerunners of the Light and Space movement, Bell brought luminous colors and gleaming glass and metallics to the space. A show about light, beauty, and life, science and heart, permanence and ephemerality, “Improvisations” tells Bell’s story. Read more from @William Van Meter in artnet.

Just released 🎙 Listen to Lissa Frenkel, CEO of the The Charleston Gaillard Center on the National Endowment for the Arts podcast "Art Works." Frenkel shares insights with host Jo Reed on the organization's mission to offer diverse cultural programming and its role in fostering essential dialogues on historical and contemporary issues. https://lnkd.in/ePzge27J

"It’s extremely rare for The Kennedy Center Honors to select a venue, rather than a performer. But The Apollo Theater's nine-decade run as an incubator for generations of Black talent has qualified it as an exception." The Apollo will be honored by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts later this year as a landmark that has served as a proving ground for Black performers. Read more in The Washington Post:

#JustAnnounced! Scope International Contemporary Art Show has announced a new leadership team, including Hayley River Smith as its first-ever Director as well as two inaugural roles. These appointments come ahead of SCOPE’s Miami edition in December, which is the most-attended fair of Miami Art Week.   Previously SCOPE’s Head of Communications, Smith will expand the fair’s legacy as an international hub for contemporary art. The new appointments also include veteran arts and culture specialist Michael Papadeas as Head of Strategy and Partnerships, and systems professional Tatiana Zancajo Lugo as Client Experience Manager. 

0xCollection sat down with George Nelson of ARTnews for a great conversation on digital art. Read below:

San Francisco Ballet has announced Principal Dancer Sasha De Sola & Soloist Julia Rowe as the inaugural fellows of Raising Leaders, its newest artist development initiative offering selected company dancers individually tailored curriculum to support their growth as future leaders of ballet beyond the stage. Raising Leaders is a bespoke leadership training program, led by Director of Artist Development Kerry Nicholls, designed to complement the fellows’ performance careers and guided by their professional interests. As the program’s inaugural fellows, De Sola & Rowe will receive one-on-one coaching, mentorship, and professional observation opportunities, with the goal of gaining a greater understanding of how ballet companies work as businesses and cultivating their leadership skills. To enhance the curriculum of Raising Leaders, SF Ballet is partnering with the Stanford University School of Medicine and LinkedIn to offer leadership training sessions and access to professional development specialists.

Fall 2024 just got a little more exciting! Marian Goodman Gallery will open its new flagship location in Tribeca on October 26 with an ambitious group exhibition featuring all artists from its program. The inaugural exhibition spotlights the Gallery’s unique program and mix of artists across two floors, highlighting the intellectual and creative affinities among its artists. The presentation will feature new commissions and installations as well as activations, performance, and moving image presentations.    Featuring a purpose-built design by studioMDA that revitalizes and transforms the historic Grosvenor Building, the new Gallery reflects the acceleration of the organization’s next chapter.   Read more from Tim Schneider in The Art Newspaper:

Jeffrey Gibson, the acclaimed artist behind the U.S. Pavilion at this year's 60th Venice Biennale, is among the 50 creatives recognized by Wallpaper* as those driving the current discourse on American culture and its dynamic evolution. View Inez & Vinoodh's portraits of these outstanding individuals and read more in Wallpaper Magazine: