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The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative capacity of our communities by providing all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation.
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The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), established in Congress in 1965, is an independent federal agency that is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in communities nationwide and a catalyst of public and private support for the arts. By advancing equitable opportunities for arts participation and practice, the NEA fosters and sust...
The NEA has three project-based grant opportunities for organizations: Grants for Arts Projects in specific disciplines; Challenge America grants for projects reaching underserved communities; and the Our Town creative placemaking grants that support programs integrating arts, culture, and design activities into community projects. The NEA’s Partne...
The NEA presents two lifetime achievement awards: NEA Jazz Masters Fellowships, the nation’s highest honor in jazz, and National Heritage Fellowships, the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. In addition, the NEA solicits nominations from the public for the National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists and arts patr...
The NEA works with other federal agencies, state and local governments, state arts agencies and regional arts organizations, and private nonprofits on initiatives that provide opportunities for thousands of Americans to experience quality arts programming throughout the country. You can find more information on this programming on the Initiativespa...
These publications provide a good overview of the agency’s work since its beginnings in 1965. Annual Reports, 1965 to present Provide a look at NEA activities in each fiscal year of the agency's history. Guide to the National Endowment for the Arts This online publication provides details on the programs and activities that the NEA supports and lin...
Each year, the National Endowment for the Arts awards thousands of grants to organizations and individuals throughout the nation. We created this timelineto feature some of the stellar projects and artists the NEA has supported over the last 50+ years. Find a year in any decade and read about a project, arts organization, or artist that we supporte...
In 2015, for the 50th anniversary of the NEA, the agency produced a series of milestone videosthat highlighted some of the artists, arts organizations, and arts programs that the NEA has supported over its history. American Film Institute(link is external) Applalshop(link is external) Maya Lin(link is external) National Council for the Traditional ...
Roger Stevens (1965-69) Nancy Hanks (1969-77) Livingston Biddle (1977-81) Frank Hodsoll (1981-89) John Frohnmayer (1989-92) Jane Alexander (1993-97) Bill Ivey (1998-2001) Michael Hammond (2002) Dana Gioia (2003-09) Rocco Landesman (2009-12) Jane Chu (2014-18) Mary Anne Carter (2019-21) Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD(2021-present)
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is proud to support the nation’s arts sector with grant opportunities so that together we can help everyone live more artful lives.
The National Endowment for the Arts ( NEA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. [3]
Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in communities nationwide and a catalyst of public and private support for the arts.
The National Council on the Arts advises the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, who also chairs the Council, on agency policies and programs. It reviews and makes recommendations to the Chairman on applications for grants, funding guidelines, and leadership initiatives.
Jan 10, 2023 · The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is pleased to announce the first round of recommended awards for fiscal year 2023, with more than $34 million in funding to support the arts nationwide.
