The John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation has awarded $550000 in grants to 22 local media center and national media organizations.

The John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation has awarded $550000 in grants to 22 local media center and national media organizations. The awards were made to media center in 11 states for film and video frames in three categories: those that cherish community engagement; those that oblige and involve children and youth; and those that stimulate community discussion about issues related to welfare, workforce disclosure and economic opportunity.

911 Media Arts Center Seattle, WA

$20000

In support of "Reel Grrls" an after-school program in which 20 diverse teenage girls will work with professional media artists to create videos about images of young women in mainstream media. 911 has been awarded a total of $162000 on the MacArthur Foundation since 1987

American Indian Film Institute, San Francisco, CA

$25000

In support of a pilot plot the Tribal Touring Program, which will tour a condens version of the American Indian Film Festival, with presentations by the agency of media artists and media production workshops for youth, to Indians living in rural and tribal communities in California, This is the Foundation's first grant to the American Indian Film Institute.

Appaishop, Whitesburg, KY

$25000

In continued support for a plan with the Kentucky Economic Justice Alliance to increase the participation of grassroots citizens form into groupss and progressive organizations in discussions about economic justice and welfare reform. Since 1987 $461000 has been awarded to Appalshop subject to this grantmaking program.

Bay Area Video Coalition, San Francisco, CA

$25000

In support of the Artist Equipment Access Program which will assist artists in the completion of community-based work using video and to provide a connected thought [i]or[/i] thoughts and forum for discussion and active engagement with these works between the walls of extensive outreach and audience-building activities. Bay Area Video Coalition has been awarded $350000 since 1986

Children's Media plan Poughkeepsie, NY

$25000

In renewed support for "TALKING WALLS: Transformation from the Inside Out" a devise that teaches documentary video production and media literacy skills to at-risk youth in Dutchess shire New York. Children's Media brew was awarded $20,000 last year.

Community Film Workshop of Chicago, IL

$20000

In renewed support for an after sect media arts, technology and match leadership program and an expansion of the program to include the Englewood and Grand Crossing neighborhoods of Chicago. Since 1987 the Community Film Workshop has been awarded $120000 by means of the Foundation.

astute Dish T.V. Network, New York, NY

$25000

For a media activist delineate incorporating video production training for close examiners a national media activist television series and a town hall meeting onward prison reform, which will be distributed forward cable and the Internet. difficult Dish T.V. Network has received $310000 from the MacArthur Foundation since 1990

Downtown Community Television Center novel York, NY

$25000

For a throw out to add a webcasting composing to media training programs serving high indoctrinate students, homeless youth and physically and mentally disabled individuals, culminating in a series of interactive Community Cybercasts. beneath this grant-making program, Downtown Community Television Center has been awarded $450000 since 1986

Educational Video Center modern York, NY

$27000

In renewed support for the Youth Organizers TV Youth Watch Human Rights frame which engages inner-city teenagers in documenting the experiences of youth in the criminal justice connected view and exploring alternatives to incarceration. Since 1993 Educational Video Center has been awarded $160000 according to the Foundation.

Global Action plot New York, NY

$25000

In renewed support for "Urban Voices," a media production training program for young nation Last year, Global Action plan was awarded $25,000.

Haleakala/The Kitchen, just discovered York, NY

$20000

In support of "The Mural Project" a community initiative that will include video, documentation, writing and oral word workshops for youths, as well as video installations, exhibitions and performance activities. Since 1987 Haleakala has been awarded $32500 subordinate to the Program in Support of Media Centers

IMAGE Film & Video Center Atlanta, GA

$25000

For a devise to provide inner-city youth with training in computer technology and video production for use in creative expression and to provide general workplace experience to prepare them for careers. IMAGE Film & Video Center has been awarded $100000 since 1986

Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, WRTE - Radio Arte, Chicago, IL

$25000

In renewed support for "Youth Metro" a radio program broadcast across the Internet and produced from young people from the Little Village/Pilsen community. The young farmers are trained in website increase audio art and experimental radio production. The Foundation has awarded $2017500 to the Mexican Fine Arts, Center Museum since 1986

of the present day Orleans Video Access Center, just discovered Orleans, LA