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See AllFebruary 27, 2013 - Press Release
13 Nonprofits Recognized for Exceptional Creativity and Effectiveness, Awarded up to $1.5 Million Each
MacArthur named 13 organizations in five countries as recipients of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. The Award recognizes exceptional grantees and helps ensure their long-term sustainability. Read More
February 27, 2013 - Video
American Documentary (POV)
Sparking conversation and engagement beyond the screen
American Documentary sparks critical conversations and engagement in communities across the country by bringing its documentary films off the screen and into the real world. For 26 years, American ...
WatchFebruary 27, 2013 - Video
StoryCorps
Preserving and sharing the stories of our lives
Founded in 2003 by David Isay, MacArthur Fellow and radio documentarian, StoryCorps has provided nearly 90,000 people the chance to record interviews. Each of these stories is ...
WatchFebruary 3, 2013 - Video
Looking@Democracy Digital Media Challenge
Looking@Democracy is a national competition offering a total of $100,000 in prize money for short, provocative media submissions designed to spark a national conversation about why government is important to our lives, or how ...
WatchJanuary 15, 2013 - Publication
Interdisciplinary Researchers Propose New Framework for Learning
Inequities in skills attainment, achievement gaps among ethnicities, and a disconnect between classroom learning and the everyday lives and interests of young people are troubling trends that signify the need for a new framework of learning. Read More
January 14, 2013 - From The Field
Mangrove Alliance Website Launched as Resource for Preservation
Birdlife International has launched the Neotropical Mangrove Conservation Alliance, also known simply as the Mangrove Alliance, as an online resource to foster the preservation of endangered mangrove habitats. Read More
November 1, 2012 - In The Media
"Mo Rocca on New Documentary, 'Electoral Dysfunction'"
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October 29, 2012 - Event
Sneak Preview of "Electoral Dysfunction"
A new documentary film that uses humor and wit to take an irreverent–but nonpartisan–look at voting in America. Read More
October 20, 2012 - Event
Community Cinema Screening of "As Goes Janesville"
More information available on As Goes Janesville website. Read More
October 3, 2012 - From The Field
MacArthur Grantees Win Emmy Awards
MacArthur-supported programs P.O.V., Independent Lens, and Frontline were honored at this year’s News & Documentary Emmy Awards. Read More
