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KERA is a media enterprise -- an educational, cultural and civic institution whose mission is to use the power of television, radio and emerging technologies to enrich the lives of individuals and improve the communities we serve.

The American Film Institute is America's promise to preserve the heritage of the motion picture, to honor the artists and their work and to educate the next generation of storytellers. As a nonprofit educational arts organization, AFI provides leadership in film and television and is dedicated to initiatives that engage the past, the present and the future of the moving image arts.

Expanding minds, sparking connections, building stronger communities: NHPR fosters civil discourse by producing and distributing objective, in-depth reporting and engaging content. We are New Hampshire's independent and trusted source for news and information.

Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been helping kids grow smarter, stronger and kinder since 1969. Today Sesame Workshop is a global educational force for change, with a mission to reach the world's most vulnerable children. We're active in more than 150 countries, serving kids through a wide range of media and philanthropically-funded social impact programs, all grounded in rigorous research and individually tailored to the needs and cultures of the communities we serve. Sesame is a beloved household name in dozens of languages, and it means learning – and fun – in all of them.

UNITE the architecture, art, poetry and music of our time. The cross-inspiration of the arts through history, a pursuit of fundamental importance, is a core purpose of ‘T’ Space. REFLECT at a time when art and architecture have become increasingly financial instruments. ‘T’ Space is dedicated to reflecting on the meanings of art and architecture, with the aim of educating the public by facilitating dialogue among living artists. COMMISSION new works and experimental collaborations. By commissioning artists, ‘T’ Space fosters hybrid combinations of new thought. EDUCATE through art, music and poetry. ‘T’ Space provides an enriched architectural education, including a summer architecture fellowship and academic tours. RENEW the deep connection of the arts, humanity and the natural land.

WTTW's mission is to provide unique, relevant and valued content and services that enrich, engage, and educate diverse communities in Chicago and around the world. WFMT, Chicago's Classical Experience, strives to provide the best and broadest selection of classical music and fine arts programming heard in the country.

We harness the power of public media to encourage lifelong learning, connect our communities, and enrich the lives of all Idahoans. We tell Idaho's stories. These foundational values guide our efforts to meet the needs of the communities we serve: Trust, Quality, Lifelong Learning, Accessibility, and Community.

CID's mission is to support the production and distribution of high quality independently produced documentaries and the filmmakers who create them. The cooperative arrangement between CID and independent film and video producers is unique. Once involved in a project, CID becomes totally committed to its successful completion by working with producers at all phases including helping to raise and manage project funds and offer creative, technical, and distribution support. We promote our films through our website (396,000 visitors this year) and social media (7000 friends and followers). CID also provides professional development programs and collaborates with other organizations on initiatives that strengthen the production environment for independent filmmakers including offering monthly workshops, a weeklong retreat seminar for 10 filmmakers held each summer in Vermont, and the pride of the ocean film festival and seminars which provide a unique resource for LGBT filmmakers. CID works with filmmakers from all regions of the country. A total of 142 films are currently in the development and production phases. The demographics of the filmmakers and the subject matter of their films are equally diverse. CID films have been seen on PBS as part of American Masters, American Experience, Independent Lens and POV, received national cablecasts from HBO, Sundance, Discovery and Logo channels, and have appeared at every major film festival receiving awards from Emmy’s to the Peabody.

The OVIS Foundation’s mission is to educate by supporting organizations and platforms dedicated to curating and disseminating fact-based information. Our purpose is to unite humanity by making the world a more trustworthy, verified, and accountable place.

Mission: Journalism that informs, enriches, and inspires. Our vision is to help create a more knowledgeable and engaged community grounded in our shared humanity.

Voice of Witness is a non-profit organization that uses oral history to illuminate contemporary human rights crises in the U.S. and around the world. Founded by author Dave Eggers and physician/human rights scholar Lola Vollen, Voice of Witness publishes a book series that depicts human rights injustices through the stories of the men and women who experience them. The Voice of Witness Education Program brings these stories, and the issues they reflect, into high schools and impacted communities through oral history-based curricula and holistic educator support.

The Audio Information Network of Colorado is dedicated to normalizing the lives of Colorado's blind, visually impaired, and print disabled residents by providing audio access to newspapers, magazines, and other ink print materials not available through another resource.