Commonspace

Philadelphia's leading public media company, WHYY joined forces with the memoir and documentary art organization First Person Arts (FPA) to create a series of public radio broadcasts. This unique intersection of journalism and personal storytelling contextualized and connected current events to daily life. Through a series of live arts experiences and community events, WHYY and FPA generated new, original content sourced from community members. This content formed the basis for a 24-month broadcast program, including a weekly podcast, a bi-monthly 30-minute radio segment, and a series of 40 short radio segments, airing weekly on WHYY-FM's local Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and NewsWorks Tonight. Each broadcast was accompanied by music germane to the topic, as well as an artistic response from a local artist. The full collection of curated recordings is available on a dedicated project website.

Additional unrestricted funds are added to each grant for general operating support.