The Wallace Foundation
@wallacefoundation.bsky.social
Our mission is to help all communities build a more vibrant and just future by fostering advances in the arts, education leadership, and youth development.
On the heels of BlackStar film festival’s 15th anniversary, WHYY highlights BlackStar’s role as a space for Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists to showcase their visionary, experimental film work. https://bit.ly/4zPY4iV
Blackstar Film Festival marks 15 years of championing filmmakers of color
A national study highlights the Philadelphia festival as a model for helping community-centered arts organizations thrive.
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September 19, 2026 at 11:46 PM
On the heels of BlackStar film festival’s 15th anniversary, WHYY highlights BlackStar’s role as a space for Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists to showcase their visionary, experimental film work. https://bit.ly/4zPY4iV
The first of three articles in @aasa.org's series spotlights Jasper City Schools in Alabama, and how their journey to improve summer learning revealed that meaningful change begins with planning. https://bit.ly/4dczJtH
Dreaming Bigger: How Jasper City Schools Reimagined Summer Learning
How Jasper City Schools turned summer learning from a compliance checkbox into a catalyst for student thriving, and what districts can learn from it.
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September 18, 2026 at 7:55 PM
The first of three articles in @aasa.org's series spotlights Jasper City Schools in Alabama, and how their journey to improve summer learning revealed that meaningful change begins with planning. https://bit.ly/4dczJtH
How can principals be better supported to lead innovative high schools? NASBE’s recent policy update provides insight. https://bit.ly/3V7kSum
Preparing Principals to Lead Innovative High Schools
By better aligning principal preparation, licensure, and support systems, state boards of education can unlock the potential of innovative high school models.
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September 17, 2026 at 9:49 PM
How can principals be better supported to lead innovative high schools? NASBE’s recent policy update provides insight. https://bit.ly/3V7kSum
Afterschool programs are essential on many levels—to introduce youth to new interests and pathways, build skills, foster relationships, and strengthen communities. City leaders can look to the National League of Cities to learn how to support programming. https://bit.ly/3SYAW0L
Making the Case for Afterschool Programs: A Messaging Toolkit
Afterschool programs are a critical part of a city’s infrastructure for youth success, economic development, and public safety. In the hours after school when many young people are unsupervised and…
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September 16, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Afterschool programs are essential on many levels—to introduce youth to new interests and pathways, build skills, foster relationships, and strengthen communities. City leaders can look to the National League of Cities to learn how to support programming. https://bit.ly/3SYAW0L
What happens when summer learning is reimagined as an opportunity rather than an obligation? Jasper City Schools and Alabama’s Department of Education show what’s possible. https://bit.ly/4dczJtH
Dreaming Bigger: How Jasper City Schools Reimagined Summer Learning
How Jasper City Schools turned summer learning from a compliance checkbox into a catalyst for student thriving, and what districts can learn from it.
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September 15, 2026 at 7:44 AM
What happens when summer learning is reimagined as an opportunity rather than an obligation? Jasper City Schools and Alabama’s Department of Education show what’s possible. https://bit.ly/4dczJtH
Four school leadership strategies for sustaining innovative schools include: 1) an instructional vision, 2) cultivated relationships, 3) distributed leadership, and 4) partnerships. Learn more from NASBE. https://bit.ly/3V7kSum
Preparing Principals to Lead Innovative High Schools
By better aligning principal preparation, licensure, and support systems, state boards of education can unlock the potential of innovative high school models.
bit.ly
September 14, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Four school leadership strategies for sustaining innovative schools include: 1) an instructional vision, 2) cultivated relationships, 3) distributed leadership, and 4) partnerships. Learn more from NASBE. https://bit.ly/3V7kSum
Read more about Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, a participant in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. https://bit.ly/4xJxUwQ
Can We Talk About Success? The Pregones/PRTT Story
NYC’s Puerto Rican theatre, a new Wallace Foundation report shows, faces structural challenges—and has much to offer the field.
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September 13, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Read more about Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, a participant in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. https://bit.ly/4xJxUwQ
Education leaders are redesigning summer learning to improve student outcomes and well-being. Read more about Jasper City Schools in Alabama, one of the districts participating in the District Summer Learning Network, led by FHI 360 and @aasa.org. https://bit.ly/4dczJtH
Dreaming Bigger: How Jasper City Schools Reimagined Summer Learning
How Jasper City Schools turned summer learning from a compliance checkbox into a catalyst for student thriving, and what districts can learn from it.
bit.ly
September 12, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Education leaders are redesigning summer learning to improve student outcomes and well-being. Read more about Jasper City Schools in Alabama, one of the districts participating in the District Summer Learning Network, led by FHI 360 and @aasa.org. https://bit.ly/4dczJtH
Are you a city leader looking to build support for afterschool programs? The right messaging can help. Read the National League of Cities’ step-by-step guide. https://bit.ly/3SYAW0L
Making the Case for Afterschool Programs: A Messaging Toolkit
Afterschool programs are a critical part of a city’s infrastructure for youth success, economic development, and public safety. In the hours after school when many young people are unsupervised and…
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September 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Are you a city leader looking to build support for afterschool programs? The right messaging can help. Read the National League of Cities’ step-by-step guide. https://bit.ly/3SYAW0L
Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, an NYC-based theater, employs strategies to build and sustain community trust. Learn more about this and their participation in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. https://bit.ly/4xJxUwQ
Can We Talk About Success? The Pregones/PRTT Story
NYC’s Puerto Rican theatre, a new Wallace Foundation report shows, faces structural challenges—and has much to offer the field.
bit.ly
September 9, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, an NYC-based theater, employs strategies to build and sustain community trust. Learn more about this and their participation in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. https://bit.ly/4xJxUwQ
A recent Wallace initiative partnered with 18 arts organizations rooted in communities of color to learn more about their strategies for success—one of which was BlackStar Projects. https://bit.ly/4zPY4iV
Blackstar Film Festival marks 15 years of championing filmmakers of color
A national study highlights the Philadelphia festival as a model for helping community-centered arts organizations thrive.
bit.ly
September 9, 2026 at 12:52 AM
A recent Wallace initiative partnered with 18 arts organizations rooted in communities of color to learn more about their strategies for success—one of which was BlackStar Projects. https://bit.ly/4zPY4iV
Theaters. Cultural centers. Museums, and more. Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative looks at the experiences and impact of various arts organizations across the country. https://bit.ly/4xJxUwQ
Can We Talk About Success? The Pregones/PRTT Story
NYC’s Puerto Rican theatre, a new Wallace Foundation report shows, faces structural challenges—and has much to offer the field.
bit.ly
September 7, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Theaters. Cultural centers. Museums, and more. Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative looks at the experiences and impact of various arts organizations across the country. https://bit.ly/4xJxUwQ
A Wallace study highlights the Philadelphia-based BlackStar Projects, a film organization, as a model for helping community-centered arts organizations thrive. https://bit.ly/4zPY4iV
Blackstar Film Festival marks 15 years of championing filmmakers of color
A national study highlights the Philadelphia festival as a model for helping community-centered arts organizations thrive.
bit.ly
September 7, 2026 at 12:02 AM
A Wallace study highlights the Philadelphia-based BlackStar Projects, a film organization, as a model for helping community-centered arts organizations thrive. https://bit.ly/4zPY4iV
Youth leaders looking for ways to strengthen their arts programming can look to this handy roadmap. https://bit.ly/3SXil5l
Find Your Roadmap for Arts Education
Research-backed resources can help youth arts leaders promote and improve their programming
wallacefoundation.org
September 6, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Youth leaders looking for ways to strengthen their arts programming can look to this handy roadmap. https://bit.ly/3SXil5l
A recent article from @whyynews.bsky.social sheds light on BlackStar Projects’ participation in Wallace’s Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. https://bit.ly/4zPY4iV
Blackstar Film Festival marks 15 years of championing filmmakers of color
A national study highlights the Philadelphia festival as a model for helping community-centered arts organizations thrive.
bit.ly
September 6, 2026 at 3:07 AM
A recent article from @whyynews.bsky.social sheds light on BlackStar Projects’ participation in Wallace’s Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. https://bit.ly/4zPY4iV
Pregones/PRTT was one of 18 arts organizations that collaborated with fellowship researchers as part of Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. https://bit.ly/4xJxUwQ
Can We Talk About Success? The Pregones/PRTT Story
NYC’s Puerto Rican theatre, a new Wallace Foundation report shows, faces structural challenges—and has much to offer the field.
www.americantheatre.org
September 5, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Pregones/PRTT was one of 18 arts organizations that collaborated with fellowship researchers as part of Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. https://bit.ly/4xJxUwQ
American Theatre digs into Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative, which tapped early career scholars to work with 18 arts organizations rooted in communities of color, highlighting one partnership at Theater Mu. https://bit.ly/4gzwopl
Dusk of a Great Day at Theater Mu
A new report, part of the Wallace Foundation’s Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative, spotlights promising solutions to long-standing artistic challenges at a Minnesota theatre company.
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September 4, 2026 at 7:59 PM
American Theatre digs into Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative, which tapped early career scholars to work with 18 arts organizations rooted in communities of color, highlighting one partnership at Theater Mu. https://bit.ly/4gzwopl
Looking for ways to improve arts learning for young people? This framework might help. https://bit.ly/3SXil5l
Find Your Roadmap for Arts Education
Research-backed resources can help youth arts leaders promote and improve their programming
bit.ly
September 3, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Looking for ways to improve arts learning for young people? This framework might help. https://bit.ly/3SXil5l
One participating organization of Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative, Theater Mu, has found value in connecting with fellow cohorts and building a shared community. https://bit.ly/4gzwopl
Dusk of a Great Day at Theater Mu
A new report, part of the Wallace Foundation’s Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative, spotlights promising solutions to long-standing artistic challenges at a Minnesota theatre company.
www.americantheatre.org
September 2, 2026 at 4:58 PM
One participating organization of Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative, Theater Mu, has found value in connecting with fellow cohorts and building a shared community. https://bit.ly/4gzwopl
Research-backed resources can help youth arts leaders improve their programming. Find out how. https://bit.ly/3SXil5l
Find Your Roadmap for Arts Education
Research-backed resources can help youth arts leaders promote and improve their programming
wallacefoundation.org
September 1, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Research-backed resources can help youth arts leaders improve their programming. Find out how. https://bit.ly/3SXil5l
In the Bay Area, artists and culture bearers are doing more than creating art. They’re building belonging, preserving culture, and strengthening communities. New research explores how. https://bit.ly/4vYxEZy
Bridging Distinct Communities A study of artists and culture bearers in the Bay Area
This brief looks at how art can be used to strengthen community
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September 1, 2026 at 12:17 AM
In the Bay Area, artists and culture bearers are doing more than creating art. They’re building belonging, preserving culture, and strengthening communities. New research explores how. https://bit.ly/4vYxEZy
How can Native stories be more powerfully represented? Enter IllumiNative, winner of the 2026 Clarence B. Jones Impact Award from The Communications Network. https://bit.ly/4wJdnHc
Clarence B. Jones Impact Award | Illuminative
The Communications Network's Jones Award judging panel has selected IllumiNative as the 2026 Clarence B. Jones Impact Award winner.
www.jonesaward.org
August 31, 2026 at 1:28 PM
How can Native stories be more powerfully represented? Enter IllumiNative, winner of the 2026 Clarence B. Jones Impact Award from The Communications Network. https://bit.ly/4wJdnHc
In a collaborative research project as part of Wallace’s Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative, Minnesota’s Theater Mu shows how a BIPOC-led nonprofit has built long-term sustainability. https://bit.ly/4gzwopl
Dusk of a Great Day at Theater Mu
A new report, part of the Wallace Foundation’s Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative, spotlights promising solutions to long-standing artistic challenges at a Minnesota theatre company.
www.americantheatre.org
August 31, 2026 at 12:05 AM
In a collaborative research project as part of Wallace’s Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative, Minnesota’s Theater Mu shows how a BIPOC-led nonprofit has built long-term sustainability. https://bit.ly/4gzwopl
Founded on the belief that Native peoples should author their own stories, IllumiNative is now writing their own. See why the organization has been awarded the 2026 Clarence B. Jones Impact Award from The Communications Network. https://bit.ly/4wJdnHc
Clarence B. Jones Impact Award | Illuminative
The Communications Network's Jones Award judging panel has selected IllumiNative as the 2026 Clarence B. Jones Impact Award winner.
www.jonesaward.org
August 30, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Founded on the belief that Native peoples should author their own stories, IllumiNative is now writing their own. See why the organization has been awarded the 2026 Clarence B. Jones Impact Award from The Communications Network. https://bit.ly/4wJdnHc
Gladys is a new AI tool developed to help school leaders operate more effectively, with equity at the core. School leaders helped shape it. https://bit.ly/4qrIYvF
What Does Equity-Centered Leadership Look Like in the Age of AI?
School leaders are exploring how to use AI thoughtfully while keeping human relationships at the center of their work
wallacefoundation.org
August 29, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Gladys is a new AI tool developed to help school leaders operate more effectively, with equity at the core. School leaders helped shape it. https://bit.ly/4qrIYvF