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quote by Clarissa Sligh

National Arts + Humanities Month Notable Quotable: Clarissa Sligh

October 25, 2019
"I am often told that my work is at times too personal. But how could it be otherwise? One's life is formed from one's understanding of one's world, is shaped by one's response. To me an artist's life is dedicated to trying to comprehend and communicate with honesty and clarity the emotions...
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Art Talk with Mouth Painter Mariam Paré

October 24, 2019
By the time she was 20, Mariam Paré was already an accomplished artist. She had grown up painting and drawing, and was pursuing her bachelor’s degree in fine arts. But when gunfire suddenly erupted while she was driving to visit a friend in Virginia, a stray bullet passed through the car door,...
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Crossroads of Culture and Creativity: Exploring the National Hispanic Cultural Center

October 23, 2019
The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a “hidden gem,” said Valerie Martínez, the center’s director of History and Literature. Located on a beautiful 20-acre campus, the center is dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and advancement of Hispanic culture,...
quote by Chris Reeve

#TuesdayMotivation: Christopher Reeve

October 22, 2019
"So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon becom inevitable." — Christopher Reeve
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#FlashbackFriday: 2019 NEA National Heritage Concert

October 18, 2019
On Friday, September 20, 2019, the National Endowment for the Arts honored the 2019 NEA National Heritage Fellows at a free concert, featuring music, demonstrations, and conversations with the honorees and other special guests. For #FlashbackFriday, here's a look back at the concert. Video of 2019...
A dancer in a wheelchair lifts one hand upward as she performs onstage

NEA Arts Magazine Spotlight: Making Sure No One Is Excluded

October 17, 2019
It was a history-making moment: on June 9, 2019, Ali Stroker became the first wheelchair user to win a Tony Award for her performance in Oklahoma! , a revival that received support from the National Endowment from the Arts. But the stage at Radio City Music Hall, which hosted the Tonys, was not...
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Art Talk with Playwright Migdalia Cruz

October 16, 2019
Throughout her career as a playwright, Migdalia Cruz has written over 60 plays, musicals, and operas, traveled the world, met the Dalai Lama, and earned prestigious awards such as the Kennedy Center's Fund for New American Plays Award, the Helen Merrill Distinguished Playwright Award, and two NEA...
quote by Diego Luna

#TuesdayThought: Diego Luna

October 15, 2019
"I believe art gives you the chance to do something that makes you connect to someone else. Through art we find out we're not alone." — Diego Luna
Michael Graves sitting with book in hands.

#FlashbackFriday: The Legacy of Designer Michael Graves

October 11, 2019
On the day we were scheduled to interview Michael Graves, the celebrated architect, designer, professor, and National Medal of Arts recipient passed away at the age of 80. But as is often said, an artist speaks through his work—and through his products and buildings, Graves’ legacy carries on...
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Taking Note: Celebrating the Reach and Relevance of Folk & Traditional Arts Grants in the 21st Century

October 10, 2019
Last month, the National Endowment for the Arts honored the 2019 class of National Heritage Fellows with a free concert that included lively exhibits and conversations about folk and traditional arts in the United States. The National Heritage Fellowship is this country’s highest tribute to the...

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