National Council on the Arts Public Meeting, June 23, 2023

National Endowment for the Arts Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD led the 210th National Council on the Arts Meeting on June 23, 2023. Following agency updates, presentations included:

• Joycelyn Reynolds, executive director of Arts New Orleans, discussing the work of the local arts agency and their Luna Fête project.
• Transdisciplinary artist and storyteller Monique Verdin (Houma Nation) discussing her work at the intersection of culture, environment, and climate in southeast Louisiana.
• Performances and discussion with 2022 NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison, Jr. and 2005 NEA National Heritage Fellow Michael Doucet, moderated by Nick Spitzer, 2023 NEA National Heritage Fellow. Spitzer will lead the conversation, exploring the importance of jazz and Cajun music to Louisiana’s culture.

The National Council on the Arts advises the NEA chair on agency policies and programs, and reviews and makes recommendations to the chair on applications for grants, funding guidelines, and leadership initiatives.