NEA Presents Virtual Exhibition Featuring Military Service Member and Veteran Artwork

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"Defend and Protect" by Chris Harris. Photo by Amanda Voisard

Visit Creative Forces: Healing the Invisible Wounds of War online exhibition.

National Endowment for the Arts to Receive Funds from American Rescue Plan to Help Save Organizations and Jobs in the Arts Sector

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The final pose of the Don Quixote pas de deux with dancers from the Cincinnati Ballet. Photo by Hiromi Platt.

With President Biden's signing of the American Rescue Plan bill, the National Endowment for the Arts will receive funding to support the arts sector.

NEA Webinar Explores Best Practices for Reopening Arts Venues

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Masked visitors at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston view the exhibition Francis Bacon: Late Paintings, which received support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Photo by Peter Molick, courtesy of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 

The National Endowment for the Arts presents a webinar about reopening arts venues in 2021 with special guest Dr. Anthony S. Fauci.

2021 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert to Take Place Virtually April 22, 2021

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The 2021 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert will take place on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. 2017 NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater and actor Delroy Lindo will co-host this event, featuring recorded performances and tributes by acclaimed jazz musicians.

National Endowment for the Arts Accepts Nominations for 2021 National Medal of Arts

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National Endowment for the Arts Accepting Nominations for 2021 National Medal of Arts

National Endowment for the Arts Announces Biden-Harris Appointees

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Ra Joy, Sonia Chala Tower, Ben Kessler, and Jenn Chang.

NEA Acting Chairman Ann Eilers' Statement on Black History Month

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The National Endowment for the Arts joins President Biden and Vice President Harris in recognizing Black History Month.

Virtual Event on March 4, 2021, Showcases 2020 National Heritage Fellows

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2020 National Heritage Fellows (clockwise from top left): William Bell (photo by David McClister), Onnik Dinkjian (photo courtesy of artist), Zakarya and Naomi Diouf (photos © RJ Muna), Karen Ann Hoffman (photo by Jim), Wayne Valliere (photo by Tim Frandy), Suni Paz (photo by Ramiro Fauve), John Morris (photo by Michael Keller), Hugo N. Morales (photo courtesy of Radio Bilingüe), and Los Matachines de la Santa Cruz de la Ladrillera (photo by Norma E. Cantú).

The National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with the National Council for the Traditional Arts, will present “The Culture of America: A Cross-Country Visit with the National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellows,” on March 4, 2021 at 8:00 pm ET. The pre-recorded virtual presentation will be webcast free to the public at arts.gov. No RSVP needed.

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

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

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

National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Congratulates Recipients of the 2020 National Medal of Arts

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National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter extends her congratulations to the recipients of the 2020 National Medal of Arts for their artistic achievements and contributions to the arts and culture of America.
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