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Suggested Reading: “Expanding the Path to Equitable Arts Funding”
06-04-2025
The Lewis Prize for Music Co-founder Dalouge Smith challenges funders to reconsider grantmaking priorities in a recent article for Grantmakers in the Arts. “Expanding the Path to Equitable Arts Funding” advocates for a fundamental shift in how we think about grantmaking, drawing on Smith’s work with The Lewis Prize to suggest ways funders can support a more collaborative and holistic funding culture that engages practitioners at their level. Let’s make sure to share these insights with all the funders in our lives.
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