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NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson and GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan.
In 2022, NEA collaborated with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to increase awareness of GSA’s Art in Architecture program and to promote federal art commission opportunities for artists that reflect the diversity of communities across the nation.
“The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to serve as a national resource that helps to bolster opportunities for artists in this country,” noted NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson.
The Art in Architecture program oversees the commissioning of artworks for GSA-controlled federal buildings nationwide. In fall of 2022, the program launched 26 federal percent-for-art commissions in 11 states along the northern and southern borders, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In September, the NEA hosted four webinars about the opportunities, each focusing on a different region where there would be new commissions. The webinars provided more insight into the history and goals of the Art in Architecture program and what artists selected for commissions should expect, as well as the process for joining the National Artist Registry, which allows artists to be considered for upcoming projects.
As part of the collaboration, GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan and NEA Chair Jackson held a video discussion about the 50-year history of the Art in Architecture program and the significant role of public art in our country. This collaboration was the first of several new partnerships with other federal agencies to integrate arts and culture into other areas of the government.