NEW GRANTS! More Than $80 Million in Arts Funding Across The Nation Announced Today


By Paulette Beete
A toddler girl standing in the grass next to her sitting father as they watch an outdoor performance

A family at the Litchfield Jazz Festival, a longtime Arts Endowment grantee. Photo by Antonio Monteiro

“Reflecting the diverse artistic richness of our nation, these Arts Endowment-funded projects are varied in their size, scope, and artistic discipline. The projects also illustrate the unique geographic reach of Arts Endowment funding, serving Americans in places large and small in all corners of the country.” — Mary Anne Carter

The National Endowment for the Arts announces $80.4 million for 1,114 new awards located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and four U.S. jurisdictions. This is the Art Endowment’s second major grant announcement of fiscal year 2019, and these awards continue the Arts Endowment’s commitment as the only arts funder reaching the entire country. Awards from this round of funding come from four categories: Art Works II, Our Town, state and regional partnerships and Research: Art Works, plus a renewal in NEA Research Labs. Read the full announcement here.