2023 President's Essay

Closing a Chapter, Writing Our New One Together

What We Do
Supporting creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world.
How We Work
Carrying out our work with a sense of urgency and flexible approaches that enable us to apply what we are learning.
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Sharing the results of our grantmaking and the lessons we learn as we carry out our work.
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Reflections on Community, Collaboration, and Justice

Our program Directors share their perspectives on our work.

Ruth Simmons Joins MacArthur's Board
Statement in Response to Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action
Change for More Equitable Arts in Chicago
Truth, Accountability, Repair, Healing
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Equitable Recovery

Creating more resilient, inclusive communities to combat structural racism, inequality, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meet the 2022 MacArthur Fellows

25 Exceptional, Creative, and Inspiring People
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