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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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What It Takes To Be A Working Woman

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Notable Quotable: Jane Chu on Growing the Arts

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A Conversation with Tobias Wolff

Upcoming Events

Jan202016

Art Works Guidelines Workshop January 2016

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Jan272016

Art Works: Creativity Connects Guidelines Workshop

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Mar92016

Challenge America Guidelines Workshop March 2016 Webinar

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Partnerships

The NEA works with more than 20 other federal agencies, state and local governments, state and regional arts agencies, and private nonprofits on projects that provide opportunities for Americans to experience quality arts programming throughout the country.

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