Turning the Wheel Competitors

The Moth is a global storytelling nonprofit with the mission to inspire people to listen and share openly, think and feel deeply, and expand their understanding of one another through personal storytelling. Since 1997, The Moth has presented more than 70,000 true stories—told live and without notes—in 11 countries, across 4 continents. Today, The Moth produces 600+ live shows annually, as well as the Peabody Award-winning The Moth Radio Hour, and the popular The Moth Podcast. Through workshops for students, educators, adults, advocates, and professionals, The Moth guides thousands of new storytellers each year in finding and sharing their own voices.

As a national nonprofit leader in visual arts curriculum, Art in Action has proudly served over a half million kindergarten through 8th grade students since 1982. We provide classroom lessons to develop the skills of what the World Economic Forum is referring to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, chief of these skills are creativity, critical thinking, and complex problem solving, through hands-on learning with art. Today we reach 80,000 students and train nearly 2,000 teachers and parent volunteers in more than 300 schools and after-school programs nationwide. 50% of those we serve are Title I schools in underserved communities. Art in Action strives to be relevant to today's students and schools. In addition to our original Legacy curriculum line, developed by founder Judy Sleeth, we developed art forward STEAM lessons and lessons that teach students cultural understanding, social justice, healing through art, art appreciation and technique. Our lessons are aligned with Next Generation Science, Common Core, and National Core Art Standards. Art in Action has 9 full- and part-time employees and a 12-member Board of Trustees made up of current and former business leaders, community volunteers, and professionals in the tech industry. The organization seeks earned and raised revenue with nearly half of its budget funded through individuals, corporations and foundations.

The mission of the Society of Arts + Crafts is to support and celebrate craft makers and their creativity, with the intention of building and sustaining a vibrant community to shape the future of craft. Our values are embodied in four statements: Craft Improves Our Lives: As an integral part of our culture, craft helps us understand who we are and where we are going. The Maker’s Story Is Our Story: By bringing the makers’ stories front and center, we encourage a richer understanding of who we are as a culture and a society. The Society Brings Old and New Together: We respect the traditions and values of craft while connecting the field to new and diverse voices, perspectives, and ideas. The Society Creates New Pathways For All: We are committed to excellence in the field and to creating new pathways and points of engagement for all. From these core values we have created a five-year strategic plan. Our goal is to enhance our influence on the field of craft, offer impactful programs, and recognize outstanding achievements. We feature educational information in easy-to-understand formats via studio visits and artist talks that showcase the field’s impressive creativity and capabilities.