Fours black female dancers in shiny spandex put on a show for an outdoor audience.

Photo by Walter Wlodarczyk, courtesy of The Shed.

Ebony Noelle Golden performs as part of The Shed's Open Call, a large-scale commissioning program for emerging NYC-based artists.

News

Jul 17, 2025
Central America

A Common Thread

For the RBF’s Central America program, accountability sits at the very heart of its grantmaking. During a recent visit to Guatemala and El Salvador, a delegation of RBF staff and trustees had the chance to meet with some of its grantees, whose work requires commitment, sacrifice, adaptability, and, all too often, courage.

Ideas
Jul 12, 2021
Central America

A More Democratic, Inclusive, and Sustainable Central America

Our new program guidelines reflect a region with both serious challenges but also powerful positive forces making brave efforts for democracy, sustainability, and human rights.

News & Announcements
Program Impact
Protestors wave Guatemalan flags and slogans protesting government corruption in front of Antigua city hall. Sign reads "No more corruptionists. Guatemala isn't for sale".