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Ford Foundation

A performer covered in clay bends forward with sculpted clay forms attached to their back, evoking themes of transformation, burden, and creation.

‘Body Vessel Clay’ Offers a Material Portal to the Ancestral Plane

The Ford Foundation Gallery has gathered the work of three generations of groundbreaking Black women artists in a masterclass in curatorial sightline.
By Chenoa Baker
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10 Major Foundations Pledge $500M to Keep A.I. Focused on Humanity

Backed by major U.S. foundations, Humanity AI seeks to ensure A.I. strengthens society instead of deepening inequality.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

100 Leaders Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence

They write the script that the rest of us follow.
By The Editors
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The Next Generation’s Declaration of Economic Independence

By Roy Swan
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L.A. Museums Launch a $12M Emergency Fund as Felix and Frieze Go Ahead as Planned

By Elisa Carollo
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Ford Foundation President Darren Walker Believes Nonprofits Should Take More Risks

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

The Case for Investing in Responsible A.I.

By Roy Swan and Mike Kubzansky

The Most Influential People in the Art World Today

By Dan Duray, Farah Abdessamad, Christa Terry and The Editors
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Agnes Gund’s Art for Justice Fund Says Its Final Goodbye

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Artists in New York State Can Apply for Need-Based, 18-Month Grants

By Helen Holmes

The Many Firsts of Lourdes Lopez, Artistic Director of Miami City Ballet

By Emilie Murphy

The Mellon Foundation’s New Initiative Will Pour $125 Million into Artist Support

By Helen Holmes

Born From the Battle Over the NEA, Four Foundations Made a Model for Nonpartisan Arts Funding

By Lucia Love
The Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

A $4M Grant to Increase Museum Staff Diversity Shines a Light on the Hard, Crucial Task

By Daniel Grant
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Purse-String Powerhouses: Meet 10 NYC Do-Gooders Who Dole Out Billions for Charity

By Fran Hawthorne
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