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RDLF News: Issue 7
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Happy Thanksgiving! In this issue, we highlight the excellent work of two of our grantees. You'll also find our partners in the news, opportunities for artistic organizations and individuals, and some stellar articles from our Journalism grantees.
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Grantee Profile: Project Onward
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Meet Project Onward, one of our newest grantees. Senior Program Officer Jessie Mott first discovered the organization when she saw an amazing drawing of a vicious poodle by George Zuniga, one of their artists, hanging in a friend's home. Since we began our partnership less than a year ago, we've been impressed with not only the enchanting and prolific artwork coming from their studios, but also the holistic care of their artists, who they regard as family.
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When we first met with the team at Project Onward, they expressed a need from the artists for more individualized support. In response, we awarded a grant for a staff position whose primary responsibility would be to coordinate internal and external support services for artists. Kim Jacobs, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, took on the Case Manager position after having regularly volunteered with the organization. In an email to our team, however, Kim said that she doesn't consider herself just a Case Manager. "Depending on my day," she said, "I can wear many hats."
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POV on PBS
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POV (a cinema term for “point of view”) is television’s longest-running showcase for independent nonfiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented over 500 films to public television audiences across the country. POV films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues. POV is a program of our grantee American Documentary.
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Since 2016, the Foundation has supported American Documentary in a variety of ways, from building their archive, to supporting the annual gala, to being the founding funder of the POV Shorts program. Feedback from PBS programmers indicates how much they rely on their thoughtfully curated and often provocative episodes throughout the year. In recent years, we switched from providing restricted support of specific programs to providing General Operating Support in addition to continued support of POV Shorts. We saw that the majority of AmDoc’s funding was restricted, therefore restricting their freedom to expand and pivot as needed to support filmmakers.
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Our Partners in the News
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Photo credit: Eric Ruder
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- ChiArts staff and students are under the spotlight on Fox32 News
- Deeply Rooted Dance Theater is featured in the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Reader
- Connections for the Homeless gets coverage of their Winter Warmth event, distributing our donated goods, in the Daily Northwestern
- Evelyn Figueroa, founder of Pilsen Food Pantry, is named a Chicagoan of the Year in the Chicago Magazine
- The Honeycomb Project is praised by its volunteers in the Daily Herald (plus, find out how you can volunteer this holiday season)
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Upcoming Opportunities
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Photo credit: About Face Theatre
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- ArtsHERE invests in organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to equity within their practices and programming, with the goal of increasing arts participation for underserved groups/communities. They are accepting Statements of Interest through January 19, 2024.
- About Face Theatre's Re/Generation Studio is holding meetups and workshops focused on creating space for leaders and artistic youth, and building skills for emerging creatives. There are six different events to catch on the first three Fridays and Saturdays of December.
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What We're Reading
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Photo credit: Searchlight New Mexico
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We'd like to hear from you!
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Thanks for reading! We have an open call for content from our partners to highlight the brilliant work they're doing in the community. If you are an established partner with The Reva and David Logan Foundation and you would like to see your event, achievement, job opening, etc. in our next newsletter, please reach out to Sabrina Boggs, Communications Coordinator at sabrina(at)loganfdn(dot)org.
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In addition, we are frequently reposting our grantees on our social media, so make sure to follow us and tag us in your posts! Links to our socials are below.
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