Henry Luce Foundation Inc

We’re looking for a new president and CEO! The Foundation envisions a world in which diverse people and communities thrive — determining their own best futures and working together in pursuit of knowledge and shared understanding. The next President and CEO of the Luce Foundation ensures the Foundation not only nurtures its legacy programs but also challenges itself to reimagine the ways it can meet its mission. To accomplish this, the CEO collaborates with a committed and experienced Board, and leads a talented, diverse staff whose expertise and impact are widely respected. Above all, the CEO provides continuity and guidance over the long-term impact of the Foundation. Find out more about the role: https://buff.ly/4ffMSkZ #hiring

Coming soon: “Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom” at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, which?opens March 20th. To celebrate the opening of the exhibit, join ISG for a virtual event on March 19, 12-1pm EST. Join Pieranna Cavalchini, Tom and Lisa Blumenthal Curator of Contemporary Art for a virtual conversation about Free for members; advance registration is required Please email [email protected] or call 617 264 6045 to receive the Zoom link. Get tickets to the exhibit here: https://lnkd.in/gQNF2bva

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Luce Scholars — 16 remarkable young leaders who will embark on a transformative year of immersive living and work experiences across Asia. Meet Courtney Bentz, an aspiring diplomat with a passion for languages and cultural exchange. She earned a B.A. in Russian and a Certificate in Global Studies from the University of Montana in 2020. After graduating, Courtney served two years as an AmeriCorps VISTA at the International Rescue Committee. There, she created a still-operating financial coaching program for refugees in partnership with a local credit union, as well as repaired and distributed laptops to recently resettled families during COVID-19. Learn more about Courtney Bentz here: https://lnkd.in/gZrUh6aG??

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Luce Scholars — 16 remarkable young leaders who will embark on a transformative year of immersive living and work experiences across Asia. Meet Christina Valeros, who is committed to advancing economic opportunity for communities of color, especially entrepreneurs. She believes deeply in New York City’s ability to support others’ desire to reinvent themselves, just as her mother had. Determined to promote economic success and mobility for anyone armed with a dream, she is driven by a vision of sustainability for small businesses through community governance and policy-making in local government. Learn more about Christina here: https://buff.ly/gcYEokD

How do we defend democracy from Christian Nationalism? Through the eyes of one pastor in Phoenix, Religion and Theology grantee WHEN THE WOLVES CAME Podcast shows how some evangelicals are banding together to fight back – and how their efforts can fit into a bigger movement to defend democracy in the U.S. After debuting at #17 on the Top Documentaries charts on Apple Podcasts last week, WHEN THE WOLVES CAME is back for another episode, hosted by Ruth Braunstein (and is now at #15!). Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gkceSWup

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce the 2025 Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellows in American Art. The program supports promising emerging scholars as they pursue doctoral research on the history of the visual arts in the United States, including all faces of Native American art. Introducing Olivia Comstock, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, whose project is: “Allen Fannin: Hand Spinning and Weaving, Nitty-Gritty Needs, and "The Black Craftsman Situation" This dissertation critiques the antagonistic relationship between the studio craft movement, economic precarity, and race by providing the first study of Allen Fannin (1939 –2004), a studio craft practitioner known for his spinning and weaving between the 1960s and 1980s. By considering the social and material stakes of Fannin’s work, this project pushes the field of American art to consider where race is found in the materials, techniques, and objects of American history. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gqv8m6jA?

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce the 2025 Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellows in American Art. The program supports promising emerging scholars as they pursue doctoral research on the history of the visual arts in the United States, including all faces of Native American art. Introducing Max Bowens, a doctoral candidate at Harvard University whose project is:”Storing the Self: Art, Data, and Repatriation” “Storing the Self: Art, Data, and Repatriation,” chronicles three pivotal periods in the history of biometrics which fundamentally altered the visual construction of political subjecthood. “Storing the Self” pays specific attention to repatriation protocols which are currently dictating the return of early biometric subjects to their rightful Native American and African American ancestral groups. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/2aQkOLY

Open Now: Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary is now open at the National Gallery of Art until July 6th. One of the defining artists of the 20th century, Elizabeth Catlett addressed the injustices she witnessed and experienced in the United States and Mexico through her bold prints and dynamic sculptures. See more than 150 of her creations in this exhibition, including rarely seen paintings and drawings. Trace the career of this cultural force—from her roots in Washington, DC, Chicago, and New York to the remarkable body of work she made during some 60 years in Mexico. In striving to make art for the people, Catlett put justice at the very center of her work. Get tickets: https://lnkd.in/gj39DBQz

Happy International Women's Day! #IWD

There is a growing conversation about Christian Nationalism — and how dangerous it is. Award-winning sociologist Dr. Ruth Braunstein is uncovering how Christian nationalism has divided white evangelical churches in a new Luce-Supported podcast. The first episode of “WHEN THE WOLVES CAME: EVANGELICALS RESIST EXTREMISM” by Ruth Braunstein is out now. She tells the story of how one Phoenix pastor and some unlikely allies are at the forefront of a growing resistance. Why this work matters: In a world more divided than ever, Dr. Braunstein’s work is illuminating the power of collective action, dialogue, and empathy to resist extremism. Her work aligns with our priorities to Enrich Public Discourse and Foster Dialogue Across Divides. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gkceSWup