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  • Seven Leading Foundations Launch $50 M. Literary Arts Fund

    Seven foundations, including the Mellon Foundation, launch the Literary Arts Fund to support nonprofit literary arts across the U.S., with plans to distribute $50 million over a five-year span.

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  • Coalition Launches Historic $50 Million Initiative to Bolster Nonprofit Literary Arts

    New fund is dedicated to strengthening the field, advancing support for creative writers and ensuring their contributions to American literature for generations to come.

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  • The new $50M Literary Arts Fund will support independent publishers and nonprofits

    A coalition of seven charitable foundations, including the Mellon Foundation, established a Literary Arts Fund to support independent publishers and nonprofits dedicated to writing and reading.

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  • A new fund will route millions to the literary arts

    The Literary Arts Fund, supported by a coalition of philanthropic organizations including the Mellon Foundation, plans to distribute at least $50 million through grants over the next five years.

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  • Mellon, CEC Invest $10M in Puerto Rico Arts Employment

    The Mellon Foundation and Centro de Economía Creativa announced a $10 million investment to expand Maniobra, expanding the program's support of creative working in Puerto Rico.

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