The Knight Foundation aims to support the arts and its integration with technology in Detroit, fostering meaningful connections between people and place, thereby enhancing the city's future through arts. Their commitment is demonstrated through significant financial investments, aiming to transform Detroit's arts sector for digital engagement and broader audience reach.
The Knight Foundation focuses on supporting equitable, inclusive engagement within communities through programs aimed at attracting and nurturing talent, enhancing opportunity, and fostering civic engagement in ways that are authentic to each community. It emphasizes involvement in cities where the Knight brothers had direct publishing ties, working both through its offices in eight cities and in partnership with local community foundations in 18 others. Specifically, the foundation underlines the importance of smart cities and public spaces, investing in digital technology, parks, trails, libraries, and other civic spaces to improve how communities interact and engage with their residents.