FY22 Grants for Arts Projects First Deadline

Celebrating Our Inaugural Poets

And yes we are far from polished far from pristine but that doesn’t mean we are striving to form a union that is perfect We are striving to forge a union with purpose

"The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman

Read excerpts from past inaugural poems.

Composing Women's Stories: A Conversation with Missy Mazzoli

Three characters from Missy Mazzoli's Proving up, including one man who is kneeling flanked by two young women.

(L-R) Allegra De Vita, Christopher Kenney, and Madison Leonard in Missy Mazzoli's Proving Up. Photo by Scott Suchman for WNO

Composer Missy Mazzoli is an outspoken advocate for women in composition. In her own words, here's her story of why we need more women's voices in this male-dominated field.

Notable Quotable: Olafur Eliasson

a room bathed in yellow light from an unseen light source from above

Your natural yellow daylight, 2010, Dusseldorf by Olafur Eliasson. Photo by perlblau via Wikimedia Commons

In this Notable Quotable, Danish-Icelandic visual artist Olafur Eliasson shares his take on the purpose of making art.

New Grant Spotlight: Josephine Sculpture Park

A barrel shaped sculpture with pink and purple interior sits in a grassy field

Of Few Words by Kiah Celeste, which was built onsite at Josephine Sculpture Park in Frankfort, Kentucky, where it remains on exhibit. Celeste was an artist-in-residence at the park in summer 2020. Photo by Kiah Celeste

A recent recipient of an NEA grant, the Josephine Sculpture Park is a source of creativity, inspiration, and quiet solace for the Frankfort community.

Sound Health Network

The Sound Health Network (SNH), partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts with the University of California, San Francisco, was established to promote research and public awareness about the impact of music on health and wellness.
Colorful abstract image with soft green and yellows.

Reading List: The Arts in the Time of COVID

Two ballet dancers in a pas de deux wear masks as they perform onstage

Cincinnati Ballet company members Jacqueline Damico Amador and Taylor Carrasco perform "I Think I Love You" from Wild Sweet Love, choreographed by Trey McIntyre. Photo by Hiromi Platt 

In the new issue of American Artscape, we take a look at how several organizations have used National Endowment for the Arts CARES Act grants to keep serving their communities throughout the pandemic.

National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter Announces Her Resignation

Portrait of blonde-haired woman (chairman of NEA Mary Anne Carter)

Chairman Mary Anne Carter. Photo courtesy of National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter announces her resignation.

American Artscape Notable Quotable: Honolulu Youth Theatre

Actors dressed in flowing blue outfits hold fish puppets and a banjo while performing a traditional Japanese fable

The Carp Who Would Not Quit by Reiko Ho and the HTY Ensemble retells traditional fables from Japan and Okinawa. (From l-r) Serina Dunham, Maki'ilei Ishihara, and Junior Tesoro. Image courtesy of Honolulu Theatre for Youth

In this excerpt from the new issue of American Artscape, learn how Honolulu Youth Theatre has continued to serve its community during the coronavirus pandemic.

FY22 Arts Education Guidelines Webinar

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