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Knight Foundation Program Director, Summit of the Americas & $500k To Help Support Local Artists

Miami Herald
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will be a big topic for leaders at the Summit of the Americas.

The Ellies, a program launched today by ArtCenter South Florida, will award grants to local visual artists in Miami-Dade ranging from $2,500 to $25,000. The Ellies, which will give up to $500,000 total, is the brainchild of ArtCenter's new President and CEO Dennis Scholl.

Raul Moas recently become the Miami director of the Knight Foundation. He shares his thoughts on why the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area has become the top spot in the country for startup companies and investors.

WLRN's Tim Padgett gives us a preview of the Summit of the Americas.

Luis Hernandez is an award-winning journalist and host whose career spans three decades in cities across the U.S. He’s the host of WLRN’s newest daily talk show, Sundial (Mon-Thu), and the news anchor every afternoon during All Things Considered.