5/26/2026: Laurie Tisch, joined the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Project Play Summit earlier this month for a conversation with Aspen’s Tom Farrey on the future of youth sports and the importance of expanding access to play.
Commissioned by the Illumination Fund, the report outlines a path to a more equitable youth soccer system ahead of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup.
AppleTV releases compilation of 10 live action, animated, and documentary short films of youth mental health storytelling through film to combat stigma. Films followed by a conversation with Emmy winning actor John Turturro, Laurie Tisch, Cal Hedigan, and three young filmmakers. Available to watch worldwide.
The Illumination Fund considers media and communications as an important way to amplify the work of its grantees and to share program models. Some recent press coverage and program news can be found below.
5/26/2026: Laurie Tisch, joined the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Project Play Summit earlier this month for a conversation with Aspen’s Tom Farrey on the future of youth sports ...
Commissioned by the Illumination Fund, the report outlines a path to a more equitable youth soccer system ahead of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup....
AppleTV releases compilation of 10 live action, animated, and documentary short films of youth mental health storytelling through film to combat stigm...
The report includes case studies and data on the impact of the first six years of the Fund’s initiative at the intersection of the arts and healthcare...
Several of the Illumination Fund’s grants are centered on events that are open to the public or to targeted audiences. The Fund has also held convenings of grantees, partners and thought leaders, as well as press conferences to launch major initiatives.
Illumination Fund Exhibition Showcases Artwork from 15 Grantees ...
"Please tell our story. We want the world to know.” (Story cloth circle participant)...
Sept 2022: Playwright Alejandra Ramos Riera deploys humor and surprise to make difficult and personal subjects more open to consideration and healing....
The Award recognizes individuals who have had a positive impact on their communities who embody the broad Aspen Institute ideal of values-based leader...
Many of the Illumination Fund’s grantees have created resources to share with other organizations, policymakers and other interested individuals. Resources have included special reports and toolkits, In addition, the Fund has commissioned reports on specific programs and initiatives.
he Neuroarts Resource Center is a dynamic and ever-expanding platform fueled by the neuroarts community and driven by a shared belief in the power of arts and aesthetic experiences to enhance health a ...
New York City is often referred to as a city of neighborhoods. Vibrant and diverse, New York City is home to 800 languages and made up of communities ...
Report by Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center, Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education & Policy and The CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute (2020) ...
A landmark report published by the World Health Organization synthesizes the global evidence on the role of the arts in improving health and well-bein...