Ed Sheeran has donated nearly £1 million to help fund young musicians learning to play, perform, and write music. Ed Sheeran grew up in the area of Suffolk, England. As a youth, he grew with music. His older brother is the composer Matthew Sheeran, and he sang in the church choir before he could read. […]
Since it first opened in 1934, the Apollo Theatre has been a hotspot for African American culture—particularly music. Its amateur night has been the starting point for many big names in music, including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Bill Cosby, and Lauryn Hill. These days, the theater relies on generous donations to keep its legacy going. […]
The Los Angeles-based Armory Center for the Arts recently received a generous donation from the Getty Foundation, a philanthropic branch of the J. Paul Getty Trust. The Getty Foundation “fulfills the philanthropic mission of the Getty Trust by supporting individuals and institutions committed to advancing the greater understanding and preservation of the visual arts in […]
Last month, the New York City-based Shubert Foundation announced grants totaling $22.5 million to nearly five hundred nonprofit performing arts organizations across the country. The grants, which range from $10,000 to $300,000 will support the passionate initiatives of 470 performing arts nonprofits, and include the formation of scholarship awards at leading colleges and universities. This […]
Academy award-winning Australian actress Cate Blanchett is one of the biggest cultural icons of our time, and one of the most humanitarian-minded. Her career has consisted of playing compelling, remarkable characters that have reached countless audiences worldwide. In addition to being a cultural leader on the silver screen, the acclaimed actress has spent many years […]
The Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art (DDFIA) has recently announced grants totaling more than $1 million to help foster the public’s understanding of Muslim culture, through the arts. The DDFIA, a foundation supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, “announced grants totaling $1.6 million in support of arts-focused efforts to increase public understanding of […]
