NEA

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.

National Initiatives

The NEA works with other federal agencies, state and local governments, state and regional arts agencies, and private nonprofits on national initiatives. Below are some featured initiatives.

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American Artscape

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This Land of Arts

Welcome to the new National Endowment for the Arts magazine! We have taken on a new name, American Artscape, that better captures the national scope of the agency’s grants, programs,...

Podcasts

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Trey Ellis

Filmmaker, writer, teacher

Filmmaker Trey Ellis talks about bringing Bryan Stevenson’s work to the screen

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50th HIGHLIGHTS

United States of Arts
People from across the country share their stories about how the arts are important to them.

Milestones
Videos highlighting some of the important artists and organizations that the NEA has supported over the years, and the impact they have made on U.S. culture.

NEA Timeline
Highlights from the history of the NEA.