Blog Jun 27, 2024 The Artful Life Questionnaire: Temim Fruchter (Brooklyn, NY) Brooklyn-based writer Temim Fruchter answers the Artful Life Questionnaire.
Blog Jun 20, 2024 Celebrating Black Music Month: An NEA Crowdsourced Post For this crowdsourced post, we asked NEA staff to share their favorite work of music by a Black artist.
Blog Jun 12, 2024 All in the Family: NEA Jazz Masters and National Heritage Fellows in the Same Family In honor of Black Music Month, learn about some of the talented families that have received NEA Jazz Master or National Heritage Fellowship honors!
Blog Jun 05, 2024 Celebrate Black Music Month this June! Join us as we celebrate Black Music Month this June!
Blog Apr 24, 2024 Grant Spotlight: American Jazz Museum We spoke with Dr. Dina Bennett, executive director of the American Jazz Museum, about the 2023 In the Yard Festival—honoring jazz icon Charlie Parker’s legacy—and the importance of preserving jazz heritage for future generations.
Blog Apr 17, 2024 Unveiling the Legacy of Hazel Scott: A Conversation with Filmmaker Nicole London We spoke with Nicole London about her journey as a filmmaker & the importance of directing the Hazel Scott documentary “The Disappearance of Miss Scott,” that will be featured on the Public Broadcasting Service television series American Masters.
Blog Jul 19, 2023 Meet the 2024 NEA Jazz Masters Meet the newly announced 2024 NEA Jazz Masters Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard, Amina Claudine Myers, and Willard Jenkins!
Blog Mar 30, 2023 Celebrate 2023 NEA Jazz Master Sue Mingus! The late Sue Mingus is receiving this year's A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz Advocacy.
Blog Mar 29, 2023 Celebrate 2023 NEA Jazz Master Louis Hayes! As we count down to the 2023 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert this Saturday, April 1, we're celebrating this year's honorees, including drummer Louis Hayes.
Blog Nov 09, 2022 ARP Grant Spotlight: The Boise Hive (Boise, ID) The Boise Hive gives musicians a safe space to both hone their craft and care for their mental health.