Blog Posts

“They're creepy and they're kooky. Mysterious and spooky.” Let's delve into the classic series and discover ten intriguing and eerie facts you may not have been aware of about the 1964 Addams Family television show.

Curator and art historian Amanda Cachia reflects on living an artful life, including why being open to experimentation is essential.

In this Notable Quotable, Christine Bruno talks about why inclusion and equity are vital to the future of the theater field.

NEA Director of Accessibility Beth Bienvenu reflects on disability and the arts.

Improvisational trumpeter Delbert Anderson (Diné) Navajo speaks on the importance of the arts in facilitating difficult conversations.

Giraud Muntz, NEA Assistant Grants Management Specialist, reflects on what it means to live an artful life.

Ragamala Dance choreographers Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy reflect on how the USArtists International program has supported their work as culture bearers.

A collection of poems that incorporate both English and Spanish.

Louie Pérez of Los Lobos talks about how tradition and innovation go hand in hand for the band.

NEA Research Director Sunil Iyengar reflects on a week of meetings, performances, and public conversations that demonstrated the interdependence of arts and health.

NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson shares why recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is important for all of us.

We spoke with fiber artist Consuelo Jimenez Underwood about finding her artistic voice, the ancestral roots that inform her work, and her hope for the next generation of artists.

Poet and National Council on the Arts member Huascar Medina reflects on how poetry can deeper and enlarge our conversations with each other.

In the Artful Life Questionnaire, Melanie Cervantes makes the case for art making by, for, and with the community.