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John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (IL)
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is one of the nation's largest independent foundations.
The foundation supports creative people and effective institutions that are committed to building more just, verdant, and peaceful world. They work to defend human rights, advance global conservation, and security.
The foundation promotes the development of knowledge and individual creativity. They also work to strengthen institutions, improve public policy, and provide public information by supporting public interest media.
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The foundation supports creative people and effective institutions that are committed to building more just, verdant, and peaceful world. They work to defend human rights, advance global conservation, and security.
The foundation promotes the development of knowledge and individual creativity. They also work to strengthen institutions, improve public policy, and provide public information by supporting public interest media.
Web Address
www.macfound.org
Social Media Links
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/macfound
Twitter - @macfound
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Recent News from MacArthur Foundation
MacArthur 'genius grants' go to novelists Viet Thanh Nguyen and Jesmyn Ward
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The MacArthur Foundation said that Nguyen's work “not only offers insight into the experiences of refugees past and present, but also poses...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The MacArthur Foundation said that Nguyen's work “not only offers insight into the experiences of refugees past and present, but also poses...more
Rhiannon Giddens receives MacArthur 'Genius Grant'
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
GREENSBORO — The Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Rhiannon Giddens has received a "Genius Grant" from the MacArthur...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
GREENSBORO — The Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Rhiannon Giddens has received a "Genius Grant" from the MacArthur...more
Assistant Professor of Music Sorey MA '11 Wins MacArthur “Genius” Award
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
He has been nominated for the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts and has ... Professor of Music, Emeritus, who won a MacArthur “genius” grant in...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
He has been nominated for the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts and has ... Professor of Music, Emeritus, who won a MacArthur “genius” grant in...more
MacArthur Foundation 'Genius' Grant for UC San Diego Cybersecurity Expert
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
A cybersecurity expert at UC San Diego was one of 24 recipients Wednesday of the 2017 McArthur Foundation “genius” grants. Stefan Savage,...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
A cybersecurity expert at UC San Diego was one of 24 recipients Wednesday of the 2017 McArthur Foundation “genius” grants. Stefan Savage,...more
3 Designers Win $500K MacArthur Genius Grants
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Today, the MacArthur Foundation announced its 2017 fellows. ... Past design industry recipients of the Genius grant include architect Jeanne...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Today, the MacArthur Foundation announced its 2017 fellows. ... Past design industry recipients of the Genius grant include architect Jeanne...more
Giddens helped rewrite music history. Now she has a Genius Grant.
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The MacArthur Fellowship grant is a “no strings attached” award, according to the MacArthur Foundation website. Each fellowship comes with...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The MacArthur Fellowship grant is a “no strings attached” award, according to the MacArthur Foundation website. Each fellowship comes with...more
Two University Of Michigan Professors Awarded MacArthur Foundation 'Genius Grants'
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
ANN ARBOR (WWJ) – Two University of Michigan researchers are among 24 people from a wide range of fields who have been awarded...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
ANN ARBOR (WWJ) – Two University of Michigan researchers are among 24 people from a wide range of fields who have been awarded...more
Rhiannon Giddens Receives $625000 MacArthur Foundation 'Genius Grant'
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Giddens was featured on country singer Eric Church's track "Kill A Word," which the two performed together at the 2016 Country Music Awards...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Giddens was featured on country singer Eric Church's track "Kill A Word," which the two performed together at the 2016 Country Music Awards...more
MacArthur fellows for 2017: a tragicomic novelist, an 'Afropolitan' painter and more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The annual no-strings-attached awards of $625,000 per person — often ... The foundation awarded Sharon for “expanding how opera is...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The annual no-strings-attached awards of $625,000 per person — often ... The foundation awarded Sharon for “expanding how opera is...more
MacArthur Foundation Announces Its 2017 Class Of 'Geniuses'
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The MacArthur Foundation began doling out grants in 1981 in an effort to identify and extol high-achieving individuals in a wide range of...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The MacArthur Foundation began doling out grants in 1981 in an effort to identify and extol high-achieving individuals in a wide range of...more
Illustrative Grants from MacArthur Foundation
Woodstock Institute-$200,000
Washington State's Administrative Office of the Courts-$380,000
Washington State University-$300,000
Volunteers of America-$2,000,000
Urban Institute-$30,000
Vera Institute of Justice-$600,000
University of Washington Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs-$285,000
University of Southern California-$250,000
University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts-$485,000
University of Pennsylvania, School of Social Policy & Practice-$30,000
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