Press Releases

John Dee Holeman. Courtesy of the NEA

Out of 55 state and jurisdictional champions who competed in the national semifinals, nine high school students are advancing to the Poetry Out Loud national finals, which will be webcast on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. ET at arts.gov/poetry-o...

The National Endowment for the Arts is pleased to share the 2021 winners of the Poetry Ourselves competition, a second competition open to the Poetry Out Loud state and jurisdictional champions to highlight their original poetry.

The National Endowment for the Arts announces the first awards from the American Rescue Plan to state, jurisdictional, and regional arts organizations to support their funding programs.

The National Endowment for the Arts and the Kresge Foundation announce new report on arts and culture, social cohesion, and community well-being.

The 2021 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert will take place on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. 2017 NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater and actor Delroy Lindo will co-host this event, featuring recorded performances and tributes ...

This May, 55 finalists—one from each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa—will advance to compete in the Poetry Out Loud national finals, which will be available through a webcast at arts.gov...

The application portal is open to accept submissions for the 2021 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge

National Endowment for the Arts and Bureau of Economic Analysis release new report on the economic impact of the arts and cultural sector.

Visit Creative Forces: Healing the Invisible Wounds of War online exhibition.

A statement regarding recent shootings in Atlanta.

With President Biden's signing of the American Rescue Plan bill, the National Endowment for the Arts will receive funding to support the arts sector.

The National Endowment for the Arts presents a webinar about reopening arts venues in 2021 with special guest Dr. Anthony S. Fauci.