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January 2018

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NEA Statement

January 25, 2018
On January 23, 2018 the Catholic League held a news conference at the National Press Club claiming that the National Endowment for the Arts had funded a production of Jerry Springer: The Opera presented by the New Group in New York City. This claim is false. No NEA funds were...
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Resources Available for Rural Communities Facing Design Challenges

January 10, 2018
Washington, DC — The Citizens' Institute on Rural Design TM (CIRD), a leadership initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, has issued a request for proposals inviting communities to apply for design assistance. The CIRD program provides rural communities with...
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Statement by National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu on NEA Staff Member Sidney “Pepper” Smith III

January 4, 2018
It is with great sadness that I acknowledge the passing of Sidney “Pepper” Smith III, artist communities and presenting & multidisciplinary works specialist at the NEA. Pepper passed away on December 28, 2017. We at the NEA grieve over this loss and send our thoughts and...

December 2017

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NEA’s Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge Prizes Include Music Publishing Deal and $25,000 Scholarship

December 6, 2017
Washington, DC —High school students have the chance to win a music publishing deal and $25,000 scholarship as part of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge . The NEA confirmed details of the competition’s prizes; all six finalists will...

November 2017

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Emergency Funding Announced for Arts Communities in FL, PR, TX, and VI

November 29, 2017
The National Endowment for the Arts announces more details on emergency funding for the arts communities in Florida, Puerto Rico, Texas, and the U.S. Virgin Islands impacted by recent hurricanes. The state arts agencies in those states requested emergency funding from the NEA...
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Veterans’ Personal Stories and New Research Testify to Healing Power of Art Therapy

November 20, 2017
Washington, DC —In honor of National Veterans and Military Family Month in November, the National Endowment for the Arts is posting new resources at arts.gov as part of Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network . Personal stories and new research highlight both the...
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NEA Fellowships to Support Creative Writers and Literary Translators Total $1.2 Million

November 16, 2017
Washington, DC —The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has an extensive history of supporting literature in America, providing funding for the creation of new works and for the translation of some of the world’s best literature into English. As part of this ongoing commitment...
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New Research Report Highlights Economic Impact of the Arts in Rural Communities

November 15, 2017
Washington, DC —Rural arts organizations draw more non-local audiences to their venues and report greater civic leadership and customer connectedness than their urban peers, according to a new research report, Rural Arts, Design, and Innovation in America: Research Findings from...

October 2017

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National Council on the Arts Public Meeting, Thursday, October 26, 2017

October 19, 2017
Washington, DC ­­­­­­­­­­­- On Thursday, October 26, 2017, the 192nd public meeting of the National Council on the Arts will take place on Capitol Hill at the Russell Senate Office Building, Room SR-485, 2 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EDT,...
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Four New Books Added to #NEABigRead Library

October 11, 2017
Washington, DC — Legendary prizefighter Jack Johnson, the people of Appalachia, the care of aging parents, and life in the desert landscape of the Southwest are the subjects of the latest additions to the National Endowment for the Arts’ Big Read , providing communities around...

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