Please join us as we welcome Hacks/Hackers to the Brown Institute. See below for details. If at all possible, please RSVP via their MeetUp page, but you can also signal your intention to
Celebrating the Launch of ‘Fade Resistance’ by fellow Zun Lee
Join us in celebrating the launch of “Fade Resistance”, a project by Zun Lee. “Fade Resistance” seeks to restore the narrative impact of thousands of found African American vernacular Polaroid photographs,
Announcing Partnership with UNDP for “The Last Mile”
The Brown Institute is proud to announce its partnership with the UNDP’s Programme on Climate Information for Resilient Development in Africa (CIRDA) for the launch of “The Last Mile”, a
Now Accepting 2016-2017 Magic Grant Applications
We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for 2016-17 Brown Institute Magic Grants! At the Brown Institute, we look for innovative ideas with the potential to change
Another video from the Reframe Iran team published
The Reframe Iran project continues to publish pieces of its year-long project. This time, the first video in a series of short documentaries on different aspects of the Iranian art
Alex Glorioso profiles Nancy Matthews in The Guardian
Alexandra Glorioso from the Reframe Iran Magic Grant has just published a profile in The Guardian of Nancy Matthews. Matthews served as vice president for arts and cultural affairs at Meridian International, “a unique
Cannabis Wire wins NY Innovation Grant
The Made in NY Media Center by IFP, in partnership with Mayor De Blasio’s Office of Media & Entertainment and the New York City Economic Development Corpoation, announced the first
Want to solve a cold case? Grantee turns citizens into sleuths
Working on a Magic Grant can be a full time job, but Brown Institute grantees are also are busy with projects outside of the grant program. Before starting on her
Base Camp, Round 2!
What is Base Camp? The Brown Institute for Media Innovation at the School of Engineering at Stanford University and the Graduate School for Journalism at Columbia University invite you to