{"id":105764,"date":"2016-06-10T16:59:43","date_gmt":"2016-06-10T20:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/community\/macon"},"modified":"2023-05-22T11:29:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T15:29:14","slug":"macon","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/community\/macon\/","title":{"rendered":"Macon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rich-text\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What We Look For<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<p>In Macon, we support renewal of the urban core, nurturing an informed and engaged community, and building a creative economy. &nbsp;Our community-based grant making in Macon is currently focused on implementation of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maconactionplan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Macon Action Plan (MAP)<\/a>. &nbsp;In particular, we are currently prioritizing initiatives which support:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<ul><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<li><u>Economic Development<\/u>: Creating employment opportunities by encouraging entrepreneurial and traditional business development.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"rich-text\">\n<li><u>Bringing City Life Downtown<\/u>: Expanding and launching uniquely \u201cMacon\u201d assets which draw audiences.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"rich-text\">\n<li><u>Public Spaces<\/u>: Enhancing public space and parks and creating a bike-and-pedestrian-friendly downtown.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<p>Significant Knight investments in Macon include our ongoing work in the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.historicmacon.org\/neighborhood-revitalization\" target=\"_blank\">Beall\u2019s Hill neighborhood<\/a>&nbsp; and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maconartsalliance.org\/millhill\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mill Hill<\/a> in addition to our historical work in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.collegehillmacon.com\/\">College Hill Corridor<\/a>. All initiatives demonstrate that vibrant and diverse neighborhoods are a key to economic development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<p>Knight\u2019s partnership in Mercer University\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccj.mercer.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Center for Collaborative Journalism<\/a> trains journalists, while focusing on important community issues and engaging residents in problem-solving. An effective civic conversation requires timely, accurate and actionable information as well as the best, increasingly digital, tools of participation. We will continue to support information exchange, whether by neighbors, businesses, nonprofits, universities or government.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<p>Macon has a strong music heritage, and a wealth of arts and artists for whom we want Macon to remain home base. However, creativity is not just for our artists; it\u2019s for all. Knight supports creative approaches to building a 21st century economy, whether through innovation, artistic expression or entrepreneurship. Learn more about our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.knightfoundation.org\/what-we-fund\/fostering-arts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">arts strategy<\/a> here.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<p><strong>Macon Community Advisory Committee members:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"rich-text\">\n<p>Rob Betzel, Infinity Network Solutions; Verda Colvin, Macon Judicial Circuit; David Danzie, State Bank; Susannah Maddux, Macon Magazine; Charles Olson; Josh Rogers, NewTown Macon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"block__department department\" data-component=\"Department\">\n\t\t<div class=\"department__header\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"department__title\">\n\t\t\t\tMacon Program Staff\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"department__employee-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"employee-item\">\n\t\t<div class=\"employee-item__image\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/employee\/lynn-murphey\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img 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data-background-color=\"transparent\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-program-id=\"0\" data-image-visible=\"true\" data-pa-visible=\"true\" class=\"module module--type--post-block post-block\"><div class=\"post-block__image\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/knightfoundation\/when-we-work-together-macon-wins-849593?e=[UNIQID]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/44a06e103b99cf80e07a2eaad\/images\/d2c93eba-088c-2704-41a2-1852ebd67da2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"0\" data-size=\"third-card\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__inner\"><h3 class=\"post-block__title\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/knightfoundation\/when-we-work-together-macon-wins-849593?e=[UNIQID]\">We Love Macon in February!<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"post-block__published\" data-visible=\"true\" data-date=\"2023-02-03T16:47:59\">February 3, 2023<\/div><a class=\"post-block__cta-cover\" href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/knightfoundation\/when-we-work-together-macon-wins-849593?e=[UNIQID]\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">We Love Macon in February!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-background-color=\"transparent\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-program-id=\"0\" data-image-visible=\"true\" data-pa-visible=\"true\" class=\"module module--type--post-block post-block\"><div class=\"post-block__image\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/knightfoundation\/when-we-work-together-macon-wins-849597?e=[UNIQID]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fb6c76ec-b1b3-cbe6-d9c3-c5af384fc870-e1678398699833.jpg?w=350&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"361129\" data-size=\"third-card\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__inner\"><h3 class=\"post-block__title\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/knightfoundation\/when-we-work-together-macon-wins-849597?e=[UNIQID]\">Macon 2022:\u00a0 In the rearview mirror<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"post-block__published\" data-visible=\"true\" data-date=\"2023-01-03T16:26:55\">January 3, 2023<\/div><a class=\"post-block__cta-cover\" href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/knightfoundation\/when-we-work-together-macon-wins-849597?e=[UNIQID]\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Macon 2022:\u00a0 In the rearview mirror<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"inner-block__footer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div data-background-color=\"white\" data-layout=\"column\" class=\"module module--type--three-up post-block three-up--background-color--white layout-column\"><div class=\"inner\"><header><h2 class=\"three-up-post-grid__heading\">Press Mentions<\/h2><\/header><div class=\"inner-block__container\">\n<div data-background-color=\"transparent\" data-text-align=\"left\" data-program-id=\"0\" data-image-visible=\"true\" data-pa-visible=\"true\" class=\"module module--type--post-block post-block\"><div class=\"post-block__image\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/fire-starters-film-festival-bring-110000116.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly90cmFuc2l0aW9uLm1lbHR3YXRlci5jb20v&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANK6Nhj9dIJg_FZoIT1y-y83FXVngZEdGpV6TrrV9m_nzheun6iZvEBJf84cyGpotne9CsQPq3tLJrERco5MD_i4qWMNb1KHu_LFfZnLAwDRFm9URzzgSUtfH2ENXemDS7baVfEKE_cT4574g_ua2CtGDK354GVEWSltw2ENm53h\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/macon_telegraph_mcclatchy_articles_892\/838b0a2544ac15e9a5860e16ab368d1c\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"0\" data-size=\"third-card\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-block__inner\"><h3 class=\"post-block__title\"><a class=\"post-block__link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/fire-starters-film-festival-bring-110000116.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly90cmFuc2l0aW9uLm1lbHR3YXRlci5jb20v&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANK6Nhj9dIJg_FZoIT1y-y83FXVngZEdGpV6TrrV9m_nzheun6iZvEBJf84cyGpotne9CsQPq3tLJrERco5MD_i4qWMNb1KHu_LFfZnLAwDRFm9URzzgSUtfH2ENXemDS7baVfEKE_cT4574g_ua2CtGDK354GVEWSltw2ENm53h\">Fire Starters Film Festival to bring Muscogee (Creek) artists to Macon this fall<\/a><\/h3><a class=\"post-block__cta-cover\" href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/fire-starters-film-festival-bring-110000116.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly90cmFuc2l0aW9uLm1lbHR3YXRlci5jb20v&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANK6Nhj9dIJg_FZoIT1y-y83FXVngZEdGpV6TrrV9m_nzheun6iZvEBJf84cyGpotne9CsQPq3tLJrERco5MD_i4qWMNb1KHu_LFfZnLAwDRFm9URzzgSUtfH2ENXemDS7baVfEKE_cT4574g_ua2CtGDK354GVEWSltw2ENm53h\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Fire Starters Film Festival to bring Muscogee (Creek) artists to Macon this 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