NEA Jazz Masters Nomination Form

To make a nomination, enter the first and last name of the individual and indicate if the nomination is for the performer or advocate category. To complete the nomination, you must attach the two required PDF supporting documents as described in the guidelines, and then click submit.

A nominee must be a living U.S. Citizen or permanent resident of the United States.

Nominations must be submitted in English.

Nominee Information

Enter the name of the individual you would like to nominate:

First name

Middle name

Last name

Advocate/Performer

Use the attachment boxes below to submit the two required documents (PDF format only). Incomplete nominations will not be accepted.

The size limit is 1 MB for each attachment.

Attachment 1 – Nomination Statement or Letter

One file only.
1 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf.

Attachment 2 – Nominee's Biography or Resume

One file only.
1 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf.

Nominator information

First name

Last name

Organization (if applicable)

Street Address 1

Street Address 2

City

State

Zip

Country

Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx)

Email

In the event of a major emergency (e.g., a hurricane or NEA systems technological failure), the NEA Chair may adjust application deadlines for affected nominations. If a deadline is extended for any reason, an announcement will be posted on our website.

Agency Contact

If you have any questions while preparing a nomination, please reach out to NEA music division staff at music@arts.gov.

Individuals who need assistance accessing these instructions or the associated form may contact the Office of Accessibility at accessibility@arts.gov or call 202-682-5532, or the Office of Civil Rights at civilrights@arts.gov or 202-682-5454.

Privacy Act

The following notice is furnished in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a.

This information is solicited under the authority of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act, 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq. and is primarily used for the purpose of application review. Personal data, such as home address or personal cell phone number may not be released, either in entirety or in part, as exempt from disclosure under FOIA exemption (b)(6). Failure to provide the requested information could result in rejection of your application.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at an average of 1 hour per response including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. We welcome any suggestions that you might have on improving the guidelines and making them as easy to use as possible. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: webmgr@arts.gov, attention: Reporting Burden. Note: Applicants are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

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