National Endowment for the Arts Announces Over $33 Million in Project Funding to Arts Organizations Nationwide

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Members of Epic Steel Orchestra perform at Loyola Park in Chicago, Illinois. Programming with Epic Steel Orchestra was supported by an NEA Grants for Arts Project award to West Point School of Music. Photo by Oulayvone Anoudeth

NEA announces first round of FY22 funding totaling over $33 million nationwide

Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson Confirmed as Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts
 

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Credit: Photo by David K. Riddick

The U.S. Senate today voted to confirm Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson as the 13th chair of the National Endowment for the Arts.

NEA Announces American Rescue Plan Grants to Local Arts Agencies 

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The National Endowment for the Arts today announced American Rescue Plan grants totaling $20,200,000 to 66 local arts agencies for subgranting to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic.

2021 National Heritage Fellows Celebrated in Film Debut of The Culture of America
 

Photos of each of the 2021 NEA National Heritage Fellows are incorporated into an informational square image about The Culture of America film on November 17, 2021 at 8pm ET on arts.gov

Winnsboro Easter Rock Ensemble photo by Peter Jones. All other photos by Hypothetical

Join host, Jimmy Smits, for the film debut of The Culture of America, celebrating the 2021 NEA National Heritage Fellows. November 17, 2021 at 8pm ET on arts.gov.

Announcing the New Additions to the NEA Big Read

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The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read will feature 15 titles for 2022–2023 programming, with books that represent a diverse range of contemporary themes, voices, and perspectives. A partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read supports community reading programs held around the country, each designed around a single NEA Big Read book selection, with the goal of inspiring meaningful conversations, artistic responses, and new discoveries and connections in each community. Visit Arts Midwest’s website for complete grant guidelines and to apply.

Students Across America Selected as Winners of 2021 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge

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The NEA in partnership with the American Theatre Wing announced the winners of the 2021 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge.

Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson Nominated to be Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts
 

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Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson. Photo credit: David K. Riddick

Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson nominated to be Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts

America’s Cultural Agencies Celebrate 35th Anniversary of Arts and Humanities Month 2021

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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.

Creative Forces Community Engagement Grants to Provide Arts Programming for Military-Connected Individuals Nationwide
 

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Participants at a Pop_Up Creative Arts Café hosted by VETART work clay on wheels in May 2019. Photo courtesy of VETART

The National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with Mid-America Arts Alliance, is pleased to announce the launch of a new grant program as part of Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network. The Creative Forces Community Engagement Grants will support arts engagement programming for military and veteran populations and family members, providing opportunities for creative expression and strengthening resilience.

Joint Statement by the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities on Commemorating the 20th Year Anniversary of 9/11

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