Impact
The National Endowment for the Arts has a tremendous impact on the arts and culture of the United States. Since its start in 1965, the agency has awarded more than $5.5 billion to bring the arts to communities across this land. Below you can find some specific areas where the agency has had a large impact, or find your state and see highlights from the artworks we have supported there.
Find the Arts Endowment Impact in Your State or Region!
The National Endowment for the Arts supports arts organizations and artists in every Congressional district in the country. From grants to community arts organizations to honorific awards in jazz and the folk and traditional arts to fellowships for creative writers and translators, the Arts Endowment has an impact in every state and territory.
Find NEA-funded projects in your state, information on regional arts organizations and state arts agencies, fact sheets on NEA activities in each state, and more.
Find your state or region
Find NEA-funded projects in your state, information on regional arts organizations and state arts agencies, fact sheets on NEA activities in each state, and more.