Arts/Culture Archives – Steelcase Foundation

Cultivating Curiosity through Teen Arts + Tech

Post author:Leslie Schoen
Post published:September 12, 2025
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In 2025, West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology received a three-year $225,000 grant to support its Teen Arts + Tech program, which is a nationally recognized tuition-free afterschool experience that leverages visual arts and digital media to build creative confidence, elevate voice, connect with community, and explore possibilities for the future. Hear from WMCAT's director of arts and tech Diara Newman as she shares her insights into this work.

Fostering Community Through Girls Choral Academy

Post author:Leslie Schoen
Post published:September 10, 2025
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In 2023, Girls Choral Academy was awarded a three-year $90,000 to support its neighborhood choirs and summer programming. Hear from executive director Lisa Knight as she shares her insights into this work.

Dance Immersion at Grand Rapids Ballet

Post author:Leslie Schoen
Post published:March 18, 2025
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In 2023, the Steelcase Foundation awarded Grand Rapids Ballet a three-year $150,000 grant to support its Dance Immersion program. Dance Immersion is a year-long introduction to the art of dance…

City Wide Drama Club

Post author:welldesign
Post published:April 29, 2024
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In 2022, the Steelcase Foundation awarded Grand Rapids Civic Theatre (GRCT) a two-year $114,000 grant to support the creation of the City Wide Drama Club (CWDC). The program was born…

Community Belonging and Engagement at Grand Rapids Children’s Museum

Post author:welldesign
Post published:April 1, 2023
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In October of 2022, the Steelcase Foundation awarded Grand Rapids Children’s Museum (GRCM) a three-year $300,000 grant to engage in efforts to bring diverse national exhibits pared with intentional community…

Increasing Access to Classical Music Training with Project ESME

Post author:welldesign
Post published:March 9, 2023
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In January of 2023, the Steelcase Foundation awarded Project ESME a two-year $50,000 grant to support its youth and community engagement programming. Project ESME’s mission is to provide educational and…

Investing in The Diatribe’s Sustainability

Post author:welldesign
Post published:January 17, 2023
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In January of 2023, The Diatribe received $375,000 over three years to support efforts to expand its staffing and programming for youth. As the organization sets to kickoff a capital…

The 49507 Project

Post author:welldesign
Post published:March 15, 2021
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At their January 2021 board meeting, the Steelcase Foundation board of trustees approved a two-year $50,000 grant ($100,000 total) to The Diatribe to support The 49507 Project, an artist and…