Press Release Dec 20, 2023 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Opera Honors Recipient Richard Gaddes It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of opera advocate Richard Gaddes, recipient of a 2008 NEA Opera Honors Fellowship.
Press Release Dec 07, 2023 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of National Heritage Fellow Eldrid Skjold Arntzen It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of Eldrid Skjold Arntzen, recipient of a 2005 NEA National Heritage Fellowship.
Press Release Dec 06, 2023 NEA FY 2025 Grant Opportunities Now Available Grant guidelines and application materials are now available for two of the NEA’s grant opportunities for organizations: Challenge America and Grants for Arts Projects.
Press Release Nov 15, 2023 New Initiative from the National Endowment for the Arts Supports Increased Opportunities for Arts Participation A new initiative from the National Endowment for the Arts announced today aims to expand access to arts participation in our country. A partnership with South Arts and in collaboration with the other five U.S. Regional Arts Organizations, ArtsHERE wi...
Press Release Nov 14, 2023 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of National Heritage Fellow R.L. Boyce The NEA acknowledges the death of 2023 National Heritage Fellow R.L. Boyce
Press Release Nov 08, 2023 Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant Applications Now Available Apply now through January 17, 2024 for funding to support arts engagement programming for military-connected individuals
Press Release Oct 24, 2023 NEA Big Read Introduces New Theme “Where We Live” Applications are now open for grants to support NEA Big Read projects between September 2024 and June 2025. An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read supports community reading progr...
Press Release Oct 20, 2023 NEA and White House Domestic Policy Council Host Convening on Whole-of-Government Approach to Arts and Culture On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, in recognition of National Arts and Humanities Month, the White House Domestic Policy Council and National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) co-hosted a convening to discuss the Biden-Harris Administration’s whole-of-governme...
Press Release Oct 18, 2023 New Data Reveal How Adults Participated in the Arts During COVID-19 New research reports from the National Endowment for the Arts examines the state of in-person and virtual arts participation during COVID-19.
Press Release Oct 18, 2023 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Carla Bley It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of composer, arranger, bandleader, and keyboardist Carla Bley, recipient of a 2015 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship.
Press Release Sep 27, 2023 Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network Announces Award for Clinical Study of Music Therapy and Chronic Pain in U.S. Veterans
Press Release Sep 08, 2023 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Richard Davis It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of bassist and jazz educator Richard Davis, recipient of a 2014 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship.
Press Release Sep 07, 2023 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge Returns for 2023 The Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, is now accepting submissions for the 2023-24 program, an opportunity for high school studen...
Press Release Aug 31, 2023 Michelle Hoffmann Joins National Endowment for the Arts as Director of Arts Education The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is pleased to announce Michelle Hoffmann as the new director of Arts Education.
Press Release Aug 15, 2023 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of National Heritage Fellow Roland Freeman It is with great sadness that the NEA acknowledges the passing of 2007 NEA National Heritage Fellow Roland Freeman
Press Release Jul 21, 2023 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Tony Bennett It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of vocalist Tony Bennett, recipient of a 2006 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor in jazz.
Press Release Jul 19, 2023 Ben Stone Joins National Endowment for the Arts as Director of Design and Creative Placemaking The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is pleased to announce Ben Stone as the new director of Design and Creative Placemaking. In this position, Stone will manage the NEA’s design and creative placemaking portfolio, including NEA initiatives the ...