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National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of National Heritage Fellow Wallace McRae

NEA Statement on the Death of 1990 National Heritage Fellow Wallace McRae

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Creative Forces Supports Community Arts Engagement Projects for Military-Connected People

Forty-eight military-connected organizations across the U.S. awarded a grant for arts programming

National Endowment for the Arts and the National Alliance for Musical Theatre. Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge. In collaboration with Concord Theatricals, Disney Theatrical Productions, and NMPA S.O.N.G.S. Foundation

Announcing the Winners of the 2024-2025 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) are excited to announce the winners of the 2024-2025 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge.

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Military Families Visit Museums for Free this Summer as part of Blue Star Museums

Beginning Saturday, May 17, 2025, currently serving military members and their families have the opportunity to visit participating museums nationwide for free as part of the Blue Star Museums program

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Isavel Mendoza from Pennsylvania Named 2025 Poetry Out Loud National Champion

Isavel Mendoza, a 12th grade student at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is the 2025 Poetry Out Loud® National Champion.

Final Competition for 2025 Poetry Out Loud Nationals on May 7, 2025

Out of a field of 55 state and jurisdictional champions, nine high school students are advancing to the 2025 Poetry Out Loud National Finals on May 7.

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National Endowment for the Arts Announces 2025 NEA National Heritage Fellows

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 NEA National Heritage Fellowships, the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts.

Arts and Cultural Industries Grew at Twice the Rate of the U.S. Economy, Adding $1.2 Trillion

The arts and cultural sector grew at more than twice the rate of the total economy between 2022 and 2023, according to new data from the Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account (ACPSA), a product of the National Endowment for the Arts and the ...

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High School Students from Across Nation to Compete in Poetry Out Loud National Finals

Out of the 157,000 students that participated in Poetry Out Loud nationwide this school year, 55 are now advancing to the 2025 National Finals May 6-7 in Washington, DC, where one will win the national champion title and a $20,000 cash prize.

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Celebrate the 2025 NEA Jazz Masters April 24-26, 2025

The National Endowment for the Arts, in collaboration with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, will honor the 2025 NEA Jazz Masters at a series of public events April 24-26, 2025, in Washington, DC, culminating in a tribute concert on...

Updates on National Endowment for the Arts FY 2026 Grant Opportunities

The National Endowment for the Arts is updating its FY 2026 grant guidelines, with deadlines in March and July 2025. These changes impact organizations applying in the Grants for Arts Projects or Challenge America categories.

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National Endowment for the Arts Supports the Arts with Nearly $36.8 Million in Funding Nationwide

NEA announces 1,474 awards totaling $36,790,500 to support the arts in communities in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC.

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