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National Endowment for the Arts Approves Arts Organizations for CARES Act Funding

July 1, 2020
Washington, DC —The National Endowment for the Arts announces the nonprofit arts organizations recommended for direct funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. These 855 organizations —located in every state, the District of Columbia, and...
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National Endowment for the Arts Announces 2020 Recipients of Nation’s Highest Honor in the Folk and Traditional Arts

June 23, 2020
Washington, DC—As part of the National Endowment for the Arts’ work to support and celebrate our nation’s rich traditional arts heritage, the agency is announcing the 2020 recipients of its National Heritage Fellowships. These lifetime honor awards of $25,000 are given in...
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National Endowment for the Arts Funds 84 NEA Big Read Projects Nationwide

June 16, 2020
Washington, DC—Each year, the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read initiative brings communities together around the shared activity of reading and discussing a book. Today, the Arts Endowment is announcing funding for 84 organizations to lead NEA Big Read projects between...
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