Press Release Feb 23, 2022 2022 NEA Jazz Masters Celebrated in March 31 Tribute Concert The National Endowment for the Arts will honor the 2022 NEA Jazz Masters—Stanley Clarke, Donald Harrison, Jr., Billy Hart, Cassandra Wilson—and kick off a year-long celebration of the 40th anniversary of the program with a concert on Thursday, March ...
Press Release Jan 27, 2022 NEA Announces American Rescue Plan Grants to Arts Organizations The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) today announced it has recommended American Rescue Plan (ARP) awards totaling $57,750,000 to 567 arts organizations to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. The organizations may use th...
Press Release Jan 11, 2022 National Endowment for the Arts Announces Over $33 Million in Project Funding to Arts Organizations Nationwide NEA announces first round of FY22 funding totaling over $33 million nationwide
Press Release Dec 18, 2021 Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson Confirmed as Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts The U.S. Senate today voted to confirm Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson as the 13th chair of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Press Release Oct 20, 2021 Students Across America Selected as Winners of 2021 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge The NEA in partnership with the American Theatre Wing announced the winners of the 2021 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge.
Press Release Sep 30, 2021 America’s Cultural Agencies Celebrate 35th Anniversary of Arts and Humanities Month 2021 In celebration of the vital roles that arts and humanities play in American society, the nation’s cultural agencies—IMLS, NEA, and NEH—have joined together to engage communities across the country for National Arts and Humanities Month 2021 - #NAHM21...
Press Release Sep 29, 2021 NEA Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Dr. Lonnie Smith It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of Dr. Lonnie Smith, Hammond B-3 jazz organist and composer, and recipient of a 2017 NEA Jazz Master Fellowship.
Press Release Sep 14, 2021 NEA Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master George Wein It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of George Wein, producer, pianist, and recipient of the 2005 A. B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz Advocacy.
Press Release Sep 08, 2021 NEA Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Phil Schaap It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of Phil Schaap, archivist, educator, historian, jazz radio host, and recipient of the 2021 A. B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz Advocacy.
Press Release Jul 20, 2021 National Endowment for the Arts Announces 2022 NEA Jazz Masters The National Endowment for the Arts announces the 2022 NEA Jazz Masters recipients--Stanley Clarke, Billy Hart, Cassandra Wilson, and Donald Harrison Jr., recipient of the 2022 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz Advocacy.
Press Release Jun 30, 2021 National Endowment for the Arts Announces New Report on Artists’ Use of Technology as a Creative Medium The National Endowment for the Arts announces the report, "Tech as Art: Supporting Artists Who Use Technology as a Creative Medium."
Press Release Jun 23, 2021 NEA Offers Relief Funds to Help Arts and Culture Sector Recover from Pandemic The National Endowment for the Arts is announcing two programs to distribute American Rescue Plan funds. These programs are open to nonprofit arts and culture organizations and local arts agencies, regardless of whether they have received NEA funding...
Press Release May 12, 2021 National Endowment for Arts Announces Second Round of Grants for FY 2021 For its second major grant announcement of fiscal year 2021, the National Endowment for the Arts announces more than $88 million in recommended grants to organizations in all 50 states and jurisdictions.