
Initiatives
The National Endowment for the Arts works with other federal agencies, state and local governments, state and regional arts agencies, and private nonprofits on projects that provide opportunities for thousands of Americans to experience quality arts programming throughout the country.
Musical Theater Songwriting Competition Returns this Fall
The 2023-2024 program will include even more opportunities for high school students to develop and showcase musical compositions that could be part of a musical theater production.
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2019 Songwriting Challenge winner Sophia Schwaner at the piano with her music director Benjamin Rauhala (left) and mentor Max Vernon working on her song "At Sea." Photo by Christy McKee.