Arts and the Cycle of Innovation
Abstract
With the digital age enabling us to share globally—resulting in an explosion of creativity—Knight Foundation began to seek the best ways to harness innovative ideas and help them grow. First in media, and now in the arts, Knight now taps into the wisdom of the crowd, offering funding for ideas through open contests.
The Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia creates a physical and virtual environment where artists and organizations innovate, learn and birth new ideas. The simplicity of the model is part of its innovation. The initial online submission is just 150 words, making it easy for anyone to apply. In turn, the arts and cultural community is incentivized to put out its best ideas—and most importantly learn from each other and spawn new projects that feed the cycle of innovation.
As a result, the challenge has helped transform both Knight Foundation—by opening it up to new groups and organizations—and the community, by funding ideas that are helping to weave the arts into the fabric of Philadelphia’s neighborhoods.
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