CANVAS Gratitude Alert!

CANVAS Gratitude Alert!

I cannot overstate the importance of CANVAS in helping shape what looks like a healthy future for Jewish culture. Yona Verwer, Founder, Jewish Art Salon  Dear Friends,This is the time of year when we feel compelled to express our gratitude: for contemporary...
Hard Truths About the Writing Profession

Hard Truths About the Writing Profession

I am about to make a very public complaint about one of the best things that ever happened to me. This, I think it fair to say, is something very few authors would do. The risk of biting the hand that doesn’t feed you is not worth it for most, and the journey to...
First Year, First Impressions

First Year, First Impressions

Who would be crazy enough to launch a fund supporting Jewish arts and culture in March of 2020? To our own amazement, we did.It’s been barely a year since we made our first grants to Jewish arts and culture networks. Since then, CANVAS has committed more than $1.4...