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Arts & Culture
May 11, 2026
Becoming America: How Science Shaped a Nation Opens at The Science Museum this October

The Blavatnik Family Foundation is pleased to serve as a major funder of Becoming America: How Science Shaped a Nation, a new exhibition at the Science Museum in London. Opening on October 23, 2026, and presented in connection with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the free exhibition explores the role of science in the emergence of the United States. Through maps, paintings, instruments, artifacts, and a rare surviving 1776 print of the Declaration of Independence, Becoming America examines how scientific knowledge shaped—and was shaped by—land, people, and power during the decades from the 1760s to the first U.S. presidency in the 1790s. The exhibition brings together a complex history that includes colonial scientific ambition, Indigenous scientific practices, and the knowledge and experiences of enslaved and free African-descended peoples. The Foundation’s support helps expand public access to thoughtful, object-based storytelling that connects science, history, and culture across generations.

Arts & Culture
May 7, 2026
Carnegie Hall’s Concert of the Century Gala Became a Love Letter to Tomorrow

The Blavatnik Family Foundation was pleased to support Carnegie Hall’s 50th anniversary celebration of the “Concert of the Century,” a gala evening honoring one of the Hall’s most storied musical milestones. Held on May 5, 2026, the event marked 50 years since the original 1976 concert, organized by Isaac Stern to commemorate the anniversary of Carnegie Hall’s opening. This year’s celebration brought together distinguished artists, including Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Renée Fleming, Joyce DiDonato, Audra McDonald, Michael Feinstein, Emanuel Ax, Lang Lang, Daniil Trifonov, the Oratorio Society of New York, and the NYO-USA All-Stars, an ensemble of accomplished alumni from Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America. As a longtime supporter of Carnegie Hall, the Foundation is proud to help sustain the institution’s artistic, educational, and social impact programs, ensuring that exceptional music-making continues to reach audiences and inspire future generations.

Arts & Culture
May 6, 2026
Ken Burns’s Film The American Revolution to Stream for Free on PBS in Lead Up to 250th Anniversary

Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, PBS will make the full series of Ken Burns' "The American Revolution" available to stream for free from May 25 through July 12, 2026, with additional broadcasts on PBS stations on July 3 and July 4. Through support for this project, the Foundation helps advance public understanding of history and expand access to high-quality educational storytelling. The series invites audiences to engage with the people, events, and ideas that shaped the American Revolution and continue to shape the United States today.

Blavatnik Awards
May 5, 2026
Three Young Researchers in Israel Will Receive $100,000 for Groundbreaking Research

The Blavatnik Family Foundation, in collaboration with the Israel National Academy of Sciences and the New York Academy of Sciences, today announced the winners of the Blavatnik Prizes for Young Scientists in Israel for 2026. This is one of the most significant grants awarded to researchers at the beginning of their professional careers, with three scientists selected this year, each of whom leads a different research front - from understanding the molecular mechanisms of serious diseases to deciphering cosmic events occurring in the expanses of space. This year's winners are Dr. Sergey Semenov of the Weizmann Institute of Science, Prof. Uri Ben-David of Tel Aviv University, and Prof. Paz Benyamini of the Open University. Their selection was made by a professional panel of judges who examined 33 candidates from leading academic institutions across the country, with the aim of identifying those whose research has the potential to bring about real change in the world of science and technology.

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