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04/17/2026

In 1935, Doris Duke set out on a honeymoon that would change the course of her life.

Traveling across North Africa, West Asia and South Asia, she didn’t just collect. She commissioned work and engaged with artists and artisans whose knowledge, techniques and materials shaped elements of Shangri La, from tilework to carved wood and architectural design.

Over decades, those exchanges became part of the home itself.

Today, that spirit continues. Shangri La remains a place for learning, dialogue and exchange, bringing local and global perspectives into conversation.

04/09/2026

Join us for our artist-led Labor Crawl to celebrate May Day!

On May 1st we’re partnering with , , , and to uplift the essential role of artistic labor through a multi-site labor crawl from Governor’s Island to Harlem.

The day will feature incredible stories about New York’s most iconic arts organizations and interactive activations that you won’t want to miss. A special thank-you to the Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment (MOME) and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs for joining us.

Click the link in bio to learn more - we can’t wait to see you there!

04/06/2026

"This binary of artist and engineer needs to be imploded".

At SXSW, , Ashley Ferro Murray, and Ziyaad Bhorat discussed how artists and technologists have more in common than we might think.

04/01/2026

What kind of future do artists envision in an increasingly tech-led world? 🌍

We asked over 300 performing artists to share their thoughts on their current relationship with technology as well as the ways they hope to continue shaping tech resources to meet their community's needs.

Click the link in bio to learn more!

03/23/2026

All smiles in Austin!

, Ziyaad Bhorat and Ashley Ferro-Murray sat down at during SXSW to discuss how Artists Will Lead the Future of Tech. The conversation pushed past the usual framing of technology as product and brought it back to practice: making, building systems, designing experiences and working in real time with audiences.

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03/16/2026

Calling all culturally caring content creators! 📣

The Creator Fellowship at DDF supports storytellers who use their platform to uplift culture, community and mission-driven work. If that sounds like you, this is your invitation.

You’ll collaborate with our team, get access to events and programming, and help bring our work and grantee stories to life.

🔗 Learn more and apply through the link in bio.

03/15/2026

As the spotlight the power of storytelling, conversations like this remind us where it all begins: artists in dialogue.

Meet Ryan Coogler, the Oakland-based filmmaker behind , which he produced, wrote and directed.

03/06/2026

"When artists go to work, we express our inner selves."

Jakob Jordan (he/him) plays the role of Kitsune in the Sensorium Ex opera. Jakob is autistic and has apraxia which makes it difficult for him to clearly and reliably communicate the thoughts in his head through speech. With the help of the Doris Duke Foundation, VIA partnered with the NYU Ability Project to develop "Sensorium AI," a research initiative led by Luke DuBois, dedicated to expanding the creative possibilities of voice expression for minimally-verbal users. This technology helped Jakob and the other Kitsune actor, Kader Zioueche, communicate more expressively in their own voices for their roles. The Sensorium Ex opera was commissioned by VIA in association with Beth Morrison Projects and Common Senses Festival. Developed and produced by VIA and Beth Morrison Projects.

03/05/2026

March is bringing a new wave of artist-led events. 🎭✨

Explore performances, exhibitions and gatherings happening all month long.

03/04/2026

March is bringing a new wave of artist-led events. 🎭✨
Explore performances, exhibitions and gatherings happening all month long.

02/28/2026

What we’ve been reading, watching and listening to lately—stories on culture, community and representation. Link in bio for the full list.

02/27/2026

Looking back to Jazz Congress in New York, we spoke with Nabiha Syed, Executive Director of the Mozilla Foundation, about technology and what gets lost when everything is built for scale and efficiency.

She reminds us that the best parts of human life aren’t optimized.

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