The Vilcek Foundation
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The Vilcek Foundation raises awareness of immigrant contributions in the United States and fosters appreciation of the arts, sciences, and humanities.
🧬 Fighting bad guys…one microbe at a time! @harriswangnyc, is a synthetic biology superhero, winner of our 2022 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science, and the star of our latest manga comic. From reprogramming E. coli to reshaping medicine, Wang's story proves…
#FlashbackFriday to when our traveling exhibition "Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery" was on view at the foundation! Now at the @StlArtMuseum, Grounded in Clay is a unique collection containing over 100 historic and contemporary works of Pueblo pottery. Rooted in…
Our #immigrantstory of the week: Haitian-born Swiss artist Tatiana Desardouin was recently named a 2025-2026 resident artist for the @newdance2 program Black Artists Space to Create (BASC). Profiled in Harlem World Magazine, Tatiana was the winner of our Vilcek Prize for…
Our Curatorial Fellow Olivia Wrobleski discusses one of the most unexpected yet crucial parts of artist Il Lee's process—ballpoint pens. Lee is the featured artist in our latest exhibition "Il Lee—Energy and Flow: Abstraction of Movement" now open at the Vilcek Foundation in…
.@UCSanDiego Professor Rob Knight published a new study in "Molecular Psychiatry" published by @Nature shows that while those individuals with anxiety and depression have distinct differences in their microbiomes, commonly prescribed anti-depressants can lead to even stronger…
Available now! Earlier this year, our Director of Digital Brian Cavanaugh was interviewed by Tony Martignetti of @NonprofitRadio, the #1 podcast for nonprofit professionals. Brian and Tiffany Nyklickova discussed ways for nonprofits to avoid common data pitfalls while ensuring…
Vilcek Foundation President Rick Kinsel was featured in PhotoVogue's #40 NY Profile! Rick discusses the history of our foundation and his tireless efforts to build frameworks that support immigrants, the arts, and sciences. "Jan and Marica are extraordinary people: quiet and…
So thrilled to have our President Rick Kinsel featured in this profile! Read about his work to support immigrants in the arts and sciences.
Photos and Q&A by Domenica Bucalo. vogue.com/article/40-ny-…
The final panel in the four-part series by the Liljestrand Foundation and Modern Hawai'i—supported by a 2020 Vilcek Foundation grant—has explored immigration, design, and place through one of Hawai‘i’s most iconic homes. The last panel reflects on the Foundation’s evolving…
Angélique Kidjo makes history as the first Black African performer to earn a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Winner of our Vilcek Prize for Music, Kidjo was recognized by the foundation in 2023 for her powerful lyrics and advocacy work. Read more about Kidjo's impressive…
“Land of the free and home of the brave”—but for whom? We’re revisiting Nari Ward: Home of the Brave, an exhibition that explored the promise and contradictions of America through powerful, found-object sculpture. #NariWard #HomeOfTheBrave #ImmigrantStories #ContemporaryArt…
We’re proud to support @nyfacurrent Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program again this year. The 2025 cohort of 21 artists from around the world was featured in In Between: More-than-human at New York Live Arts. Learn more via our website vilcek.co/45RaZEH #ImmigrantArtists…
Luciano Marraffini was one of 20 distinguished immigrants chosen for the 2025 Class of Great Immigrants by the @CarnegieCorp! Born in Argentina, Maraffini was awarded the 2024 Vilcek Prize for Biomedical Science for being one of the first researchers to recognize how CRISPR…
Thank you to everyone who’s applied to our 2025 grant cycle! We’re proud to support nonprofits working with immigrant communities and advancing diversity in the arts and sciences. ⏳ Applications close today at 11:59pm ET. 📬 Applicants will be notified after the deadline.…
There are less than two weeks left to apply for our open call for grants! We’re awarding $200,000 this cycle to support nonprofit organizations working with immigrants, artists, and communities—and that champion diversity in the arts, sciences, education, and humanities.…
Happy birthday to our co-founder, Dr. Jan Vilcek! From growing up in Bratislava to the lab at NYU—and everything in between—Jan’s story is one of curiosity, courage, and a whole lot of heart. We’re lucky to work alongside him to celebrate immigrant contributions to the U.S. in…
Our grants officer, Liz Boylan, spoke about our open call for grants ($200,000 available to nonprofits working with immigrants, the arts, and sciences!) and provided tips to grant applicants. Our current grant cycle is open through June 30th—apply today! vilcek.co/2025grants-xo
GrantTalk Ep 46: $200K in Grants for Arts and Science Immigrant Organizations, The Vilcek Foundation Grants up to $200K for creatives + scientists. Libby Hikind talks with Liz Boylan about arts, science & inclusion. 🎧 Watch now: instagram.com/grantswatch/ #granttalkpodcast
Watch This: Our grants officer Liz Boylan was featured on @GrantWatch! She met with founder and CEO Libby Hikind to discuss our new open call for grants. The Vilcek Foundation is currently accepting applications from nonprofit organizations working with immigrant artists and…
Dr. Joan Massagué, inaugural recipient of our Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science (and now serving as an important member of our board of directors!), was recently interviewed for his world-renowned metasis research at @MSKCancerCenter. His research provides profound insights…
Tejal Rao was just named chief restaurant critic at the @nytimes! Rao was the winner of our 2019 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Culinary Arts for her work highlighting historically underrepresented communities, from food truck cooks to Oglala Lakota chefs redefining Native…