National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts Announces Funding for States and Regions for Fiscal Year 2013

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:00:10 -0400

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa announced today that the NEA will award $45,085,105 in partnership agreements to fund 54 state and jurisdictional arts agencies and six regional arts organizations throughout the country.

National Endowment for the Arts to Present Webinar on Accessibility in Media Arts

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:55:53 -0400

The National Endowment for the Arts will host a webinar on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET at arts.gov to discuss best practices for making websites and digital content widely accessible to all audiences.

National Endowment for the Arts to Present Webinar on Accessibility in Media Arts

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:55:49 -0400

Nominate a NEA National Heritage Fellow

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:36:41 -0400

New nomination information for the NEA National Heritage Fellowships has been posted on the Art Endowment site. The Heritage Fellowships are the nation's highest award in the folk & traditional arts.

Washington State's Langston Ward is named Poetry Out Loud National Champion

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:55:29 -0400

Langston Ward, a high school senior from Spokane, Washington, has won the 2013 Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest. National Endowment for the Arts Deputy Chairman Patrice Walker Powell and Poetry Foundation Program Director Stephen Young announced the award at the Poetry Out Loud National Finals at Lisner Auditorium, The George Washington University in Washington, DC, last night.

National Endowment for the Arts Announces Second Round of Fiscal Year 2013 Art Works Grants

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:26:43 -0400

Arts Endowment Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa announced today that the NEA plans to award $26.3 million in grants to nonprofit national, regional, state, and local organizations nationwide.

National Endowment for the Arts Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa Announces $350,000 in Research Grants

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:16:52 -0400

National Endowment for the Arts Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa has announced $350,000 in NEA support for 17 new research grants that measure different characteristics and contributions of the arts, which the NEA has mapped as a complex, dynamic system.

Brookings Institution Publishes Research on the Arts and Economic Development

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:15:35 -0400

Just released by the Brookings Institution, Creative Communities: Art Works in Economic Development is a new publication based on a collaborative effort with the National Endowment for the Arts to stimulate more rigorous research on the arts and economic development.

NEA Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa and Poetry Foundation President John Barr Announce the 2013 National Finals of Poetry Out Loud, April 29-30, 2013

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:36:33 -0400

At the end of National Poetry Month, 53 students from across the country will converge in Washington, DC, on April 29-30, 2013 to compete in the National Finals of Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, the nation's largest youth poetry recitation competition.

National Council on the Arts March 2013 Meeting

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:30:13 -0400

The most recent National Council on the Arts public meeting took place on March 29, 2013 in Washington, DC. The meeting archive is now online.

Arts Education: Collective Imact Webinar Now Archived

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:28:01 -0400

The NEA hosted a webinar about the role of collective impact in advancing arts education on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, with John Kania, managing director of social impact consultants FSG. Mr. Kania presented his research into the uses of collective impact by the social sector, followed by a discussion with NEA Director of Arts Education Ayanna Hudson. The webinar is now archived on our YouTube channel.

Join us for the Social Impact Design Webinar Series

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:27:22 -0400

The NEA Design Program will host a series of webinars to build on findings discussed in the recently released white paper, Design and Social Impact: A cross-sectoral agenda for design education, research, and practice. Curated and hosted by thought leaders in the field of social impact design, the webinar series will build on discussions that began during the Social Impact Design Summit held in February 2012 and will cover topics that further enhance the field's capacity to design effectively for social impact. Registration for the webinars is required.

NEA Interagency Task Force Hosts Public Webinar About Research on the Arts and Aging

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:19:30 -0500

Representatives from the National Institutes of Health , the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the University of California will discuss current investigations on the arts and aging, including new resources for researchers and arts practitioners. The NEA also debuts a new publication on arts and aging research based on a convening at the National Academy of Sciences last fall.

National Endowment for the Arts Accepts Nominations for 2013 National Medal of Arts

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:18:26 -0500

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2013 National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists, arts organizations, and arts patrons in the United States.

Statement from the National Endowment for the Arts on the Death of NEA National Heritage Fellow Gladys Kukana Grace

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:52:24 -0500

IIt is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of 2010 NEA National Heritage Fellow and master lauhala (palm leaf) weaver Gladys Kukana Grace.

Statement from the National Endowment for the Arts on the Death of NEA National Heritage Fellow Milan Opacich

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:50:59 -0500

It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of 2004 NEA National Heritage Fellow and master tamburitza instrument maker Milan Opacich.

National Endowment for the Arts Celebrates the 2013 NEA Jazz Masters with Live Webcast of Awards Ceremony & Concert

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:51:04 -0500

On the evening of January 14, 2013, the country’s top jazz musicians took to the stage and the screen for a one-night-only concert in celebration of the 2013 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Master recipients, our nation’s highest honor in jazz.

Citizens' Institute on Rural Design Issues RFP for Rural Communities Facing Design Challenges

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:48:23 -0500

The Citizens' Institute on Rural Design (CIRD) is issuing a request for proposals to rural communities facing design challenges to host local workshops in 2013. Successful applicants will receive a $7,000 grant and in-kind design expertise and technical assistance valued at $35,000.

National Endowment for the Arts Announces Series of Arts Works Guidelines Webinars

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:39:05 -0500

The Arts Endowment will be conducting Arts Works Guidelines Webinars for each discipline in January and February 2013. Each will include an overview presentation followed by a Q&A session.

Statement from the National Endowment for the Arts on the Death of Roberto Martinez, Sr.

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:09:27 -0500

"The National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges with great sadness the passing of Roberto Martinez, Sr., who, together with his son Lorenzo, received a 2003 NEA National Heritage Fellowship. An instrumentalist, singer, composer, teacher, and cultural advocate, Martinez was a seminal figure in the revitalization of the traditional Hispanic music of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado..."

National Endowment for the Arts Announces Funding Guidelines Available for Fiscal Year 2014 Grants for Arts Projects

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:07:50 -0500

The National Endowment for the Arts is pleased to announce that application guidelines are now available for Grants for Art Projects at the NEA's website, arts.gov. These guidelines are for projects anticipated to take place in 2014. Grants for Arts Projects consists of Art Works and Challenge America Fast-Track programs and constitutes 75 percent of the NEA's annual direct grantmaking.

2013 NEA Guide

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 11:26:40 -0500

The 2013 Guide provides details on the programs and activities that the NEA supports, as well as funding deadlines for our various grants.

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman's Statement on the Death of National Medal of Arts Recipient and NEA Jazz Master Dave Brubeck

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:33:28 -0500

"On behalf of the National Endowment for the Arts, it is with great sadness that I acknowledge the passing of National Medal of Arts recipient and NEA Jazz Master Dave Brubeck. One of our nation's greatest and most popular jazz pianists, Brubeck's experiment with odd time signatures, improvised counterpoint, and a distinctive harmonic approach resulted in a unique style of music."

NEA Chairman Landesman Announces Challenge America Fast-Track Grants

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:32:16 -0500

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman has announced that 153 Challenge America Fast-Track grants totaling $1.53 million will be awarded to organizations in 41 states, Washington, DC, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

National Endowment for the Arts Awards 832 Art Works Grants Totaling $23.3 million

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:19:20 -0500

Chairman Rocco Landesman announced the NEA awarding og 832 grants totaling $23.3 million through its Art Works funding category. Not-for-profit arts organizations in 47 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico will receive funding. In addition, the NEA will award Creative Writing Fellowships to 40 outstanding poets for a total of $1 million.

Statement from National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:07:25 -0500

Today, Rocco Landesman confirmed his plans to step down as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts at the end of the calendar year

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman Announces New Music Therapy Component of Operation Homecoming Program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:26:49 -0500

The National Endowment for the Arts expands its landmark arts partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense to bring music therapy to patients at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center including patients at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) located on the campus of Walter Reed Bethesda.

For The First Time U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Will Measure Contribution of the Arts to Gross Domestic Product

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:26:01 -0500

For the first time, the American creative sector will be measured on a macroeconomic level by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the federal agency of record on the U.S. economy and a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. In a groundbreaking partnership, the BEA and the National Endowment for the Arts will develop an 'Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account.'

National Endowment for the Arts Hosts Live Webinar with New Big Read Authors on November 13, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. EST

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:59:33 -0400

Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake, Charles Portis's True Grit, and Luis Alberto Urrea's Into the Beautiful North are Newest Additions to The Big Read Library

National Endowment for the Arts to Webcast National Council on the Arts Meeting

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:59:37 -0400

The tri-annual public meeting of the National Council on the Arts scheduled for Friday, October 26, 2012, will be live webcast at arts.gov from 9:00 to 11:30 AM EST.

National Endowment for the Arts Releases Funding Guidelines for Our Town

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:40:41 -0400

The NEA has posted post guidelines and application materials for Our Town, the agency's primary creative placemaking grants program. Pending availability of funding, grants will range from $25,000 to $200,000.

NEA National Heritage Fellows Celebrated at Richmond Folk Festival

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:39:40 -0400

The Virginia Folklife Stage at the Richmond Folk Festival, produced by the Virginia Folklife Program, will feature performances by all of Virginia's living National Heritage Fellows.

Chairman Rocco Landesman Releases the Schedule for His October 10, 2012 Visit to Newark & Rahway, New Jersey

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:04:03 -0400

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman will visit Newark and Rahway, New Jersey, on October 10 as part of his Art Works tour. His visit is hosted by the NJ Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. The evening of the 10th, Landesman will speak at a Harlem School of the Arts event in honor of Herb Alpert at Lincoln Center's Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse in New York.

Rocco Landesman to Present 2012 National Accessibility Leadership Award to the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:03:15 -0400

Sponsored by the NEA and NASAA, the National Accessibility Leadership Award recognizes exceptional initiatives or programs that make the arts accessible and inclusive for older adults and individuals with disabilities.

NEA and NIH Co-host Live Webinar on New Funding Opportunity on Culture and Health

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:39:28 -0400

How does culture affect health-related beliefs and practices? Artists and arts organizations may help answer this question through a new funding opportunity from the National Institutes of Health.

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Announces Inaugural Grants for Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:38:47 -0400

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation have announced the first round of grants in support of Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America ("Southern Exposure"). The program is a new national initiative committed to building greater understanding and appreciation of the cultural richness and diversity of Latin America through the presentation of exemplary dance, music and theater artists from that region in communities across the United States.

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman and Blue Star Families CEO Kathy Roth-Douquet Congratulate More Than 1,800 Blue Star Museums Nationwide as the Summer Program Concludes

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:33:17 -0400

Blue Star Museums closed out its third year with more than 1,800 museums offering free admission to active duty military personnel and their families between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

NEA National Heritage Fellows to Perform in Free Concert at George Washington University Lisner Auditorium on October 4, 2012

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:20:52 -0400

On Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. EDT, this year's honored folk and traditional artists will take the stage for the annual NEA National Heritage Fellowships Concert, which will be webcast live at arts.gov and open to the public.

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman's Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Von Freeman

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:21:31 -0400

Chairman Landesman's statement, details on Freeman's life and career, and a video tribute prepared fr the 2011 NEA Jazz Masters Award Ceremony and Concert.

Literature Translation Application Guidelines

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:19:09 -0400

The FY 2014 NEA Literature Translation application guidelines are now posted. Through fellowships to published translators, the Arts Endowment supports projects for the translation of specific works of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English.

New Art Works Podcasts

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:02:10 -0400

Four new podcast are available on the website. Lsiten to conversations with playwright Michele Lowe, author and army veteran Ron Capps,Captal Bop founders Luke Stewart and Gio Russonelle, and clothing designer Yeolee Teng.

NEA ARTS Magazine

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:59:49 -0400

The 2012 v2 issue of the NEA Arts Magazine is now available on the website. The "The Soul of the America" issue focuses on the arts and the military..

National Endowment for the Arts Announces the 2013 NEA Jazz Masters, Nation's Highest Honor in Jazz

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 09:08:04 -0400

Today, the National Endowment for the Arts adds four new names to the list with the announcement of the 2013 NEA Jazz Masters.

National Endowment for the Arts Announces Literature Translation Fellowships

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:25:37 -0400

To support the art of literary translation, the National Endowment for the Arts will award 16 translation fellowships of $12,500 for a total of $200,000. The selected works range from classical to contemporary texts and include drama and poetry as well as prose. These projects represent literature from 14 countries from Central America to the Indian subcontinent and involve 10 different languages.

National Endowment for the Arts Announces 2012 Our Town Grant Recipients

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 09:06:30 -0400

The NEA announced 80 Our Town grant awards representing the NEA's latest investment in creative placemaking, totaling $4.995 million and reaching 44 states and the District of Columbia.

National Endowment for the Arts Announces $1 Million in Grants for The Big Read

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 09:05:02 -0400

Seventy-eight not-for-profit organizations will receive grants totaling $1 million to host a Big Read project as part of the 2012-2013 program.

The National Endowment for the Arts Announces Leadership of Citizens' Institute on Rural Design

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:40:52 -0400

Beginning July 1, 2012, the Citizens' Institute on Rural Design (CIRD) will be a partnership among the NEA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Project for Public Spaces, along with the Orton Family Foundation and the CommunityMatters Partnership.

National Council on the Arts Meeting Friday, June 29, 2012

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:38:47 -0400

The National Council on the Arts public meeting taking place on June 29, 2012ET will be webcast live from 9:00 - 11:30 am

NEA Writers Corner Update with 2012 Literature Fellowships in Prose Recipients

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:36:38 -0400

We've just updated our Writers Corner with excerpts, bios, and author's statements for 37 of the recipients of the 2012 NEA Literature Fellowships in Prose. After checking out these fine writers you can also see the work of previous literature fellows dating back to 2001.

NEA Announces 2012 NEA National Heritage Fellowship Recipients

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 23:47:17 -0400

On June 19, 2012 the National Endowment for the Arts announced the nine recipients of the 2012 NEA National Heritage Fellowships. The fellowships are the nation's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts, and include a one-time award of $25,000.

The Arts, New Growth Theory, and Economic Development: Symposium Archive

Thu, 31 May 2012 23:16:06 -0400

On May 10, 2012, the Brookings Institution and the NEA hosted an all-day symposium examining new growth theory as a tool for assessing the impact of art and culture on the U.S. economy, including the theory that cities play a major role in facilitating economic growth. Videos of all sessions are now available for viewing.

Art Works Podcast: Filmmaker Na'alehu Anthony

Thu, 31 May 2012 23:10:06 -0400

Na'alehu Anthony discusses his documentary about traditional Polynesian open sea canoeing and its significance to the revitalization of Hawaiian culture.

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman's Statement on the Death of NEA National Heritage Fellow Doc Watson

Wed, 30 May 2012 12:37:30 -0400

'On behalf of the National Endowment for the Arts, it is with great sadness that I acknowledge the passing of Doc Watson, recipient of both an NEA National Heritage Fellowship and National Medal of Arts.'

For the First Time in its History, the National Endowment for the Arts Awards Grants for Arts Research

Wed, 30 May 2012 12:36:25 -0400

For the first time in the 47-year history of the National Endowment for the Arts, the agency's Office of Research & Analysis will award grants to 15 research projects to investigate the value and impact of the arts in the United States.

NEA, Salzburg Global Seminar, and Embassy of Austria to present Transcending Borders: The Intersections of Arts, Science, Technology, and Society on a Global Stage

Wed, 30 May 2012 12:35:39 -0400

The National Endowment for the Arts, the Salzburg Global Seminar, and the Embassy of Austria will join the conversation with a panel discussion: Transcending Borders: The Intersections of Arts, Science, Technology, and Society on a Global Stage on Monday, June 4, 2012. Featuring artist-scientist teams, along with policy makers and curators, the participants will examine the impact that creativity and collaboration across sectors can have in shaping the world of today and tomorrow.

New Art Works podcasts

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:59:32 -0400

Four new podcast are available on the website. Lsiten to conversations with Jonah Lehrer, Maxine Hong Kingston, Natalie Merchant, and Melissa Walker

Blue Star Families Joins Forces with the First Lady, Dr. Biden and 1,600 American Museums to Give Free Admission to Military Families

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:36:50 -0400

Today, Blue Star Families announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,600 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel, including active Reserve and National Guard, and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2012.

Mississippi's Kristen Dupard Wins 2012 Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:34:03 -0400

Out of a field of 365,000 students, Kristen Dupard, a high school senior from Ridgeland, Mississippi, has won the 2012 Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest.

National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman Announces 928 Grants and $77.17 Million in Funding

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:17:10 -0400

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman announced today that the NEA plans to award 928 grants totaling $77.17 million to not-for-profit organizations nationwide.

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman and Poetry Foundation President John Barr Announce the 2012 National Finals of Poetry Out Loud, May 14-15, 2012

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:14:42 -0400

From Moscow, Idaho, to Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 53 students from across the country will converge in Washington, DC on May 14-15, 2012 to compete in the National Finals of Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, the nation's largest youth poetry recitation competition.

National Endowment for the Arts and Knight Foundation announce Charlotte, NC; Detroit, MI; and Philadelphia, PA as Winners of Knight/NEA Community Arts Journalism Challenge

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:13:54 -0400

To keep pace with the 21st-century news cycle, traditional journalism has had to rapidly evolve in order to stay relevant. Three new models designed to strengthen local arts coverage will soon launch with funding through the Knight/NEA Community Arts Journalism Challenge,

National Endowment for the Arts Welcomes New Director of Arts Education

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:17:21 -0400

In 2011, the National Endowment for the Arts awarded more than $13 million in funding through its arts education program. Beginning on July 2, that significant level of support will be guided by Ayanna Hudson, the agency's new director of arts education.

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman's Statement on the Death of NEA National Heritage Fellow Jack Coen

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:20:16 -0400

"On behalf of the National Endowment for the Arts, it is with great sadness that I acknowledge the passing of Irish-American flautist and 1991 NEA National Heritage Fellow Jack Coen.

New NEA Research Report Shows Potential Benefits of Arts Education for At-Risk Youth

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:19:10 -0400

At-risk students who have access to the arts in or out of school also tend to have better academic results, better workforce opportunities, and more civic engagement, according to a new NEA report, The Arts and Achievement in At-Risk Youth: Findings from Four Longitudinal Studies.

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman's Statement on the Death of NEA National Heritage Fellow and National Medal of Arts Recipient Earl Scruggs

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:19:15 -0400

"On behalf of the National Endowment for the Arts, it is with great sadness that I acknowledge the passing of bluegrass banjo player and NEA National Heritage Fellow Earl Scruggs."

National Endowment for the Arts to Webcast National Council on the Arts Meeting Friday, March 30, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:21:49 -0400

The 175th meeting of the National Council on the Arts, the advisory body to the National Endowment for the Arts, will take place on Friday, March 30, 2012 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. EDT in room M-09 of The Nancy Hanks Center, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. The public is invited to attend in person or to watch a live webcast at arts.gov

NEA Podcast: Sarah Greenough

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:40:14 -0400

The editor of My Faraway One: Selected Letters of Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz, Vol 1 discusses the relationship of the two artists.

National Endowment for the Arts Welcomes New Director of Presenting and Artist Communities

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:39:40 -0400

The National Endowment for the Arts is pleased to welcome Michael Orlove as its new director of presenting and artist communities. Orlove has extensive experience organizing performing arts events, most recently as the director of music programs for the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture.

NEA Podcast: Liz Carroll

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:27:41 -0400

Irish Fiddler and National Heritage Fellow Liz Carroll talks about and demonstrates the multiplicity of Irish music.

National Endowment for the Arts Welcomes New Administrator for Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Program

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:25:52 -0400

The National Endowment for the Arts will welcome Patricia Loiko as its new indemnity administrator. Loiko brings extensive experience in museum administration to the NEA.

Chairman Rocco Landesman Releases the Schedule for His Visits to Arkansas and Kansas, March 12-15, 2012

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:03:07 -0500

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman will visit Bentonville, Fayetteville, and Little Rock, Arkansas, as well as Topeka and Lawrence, Kansas, March 12–15, 2012, as part of his Art Works tour.

Four New Art Works Podcasts

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:28:32 -0500

New podcasts include conversations with poet Rita Dove, pianist Andre Watts, playwright Aditi Brennan Kapil

Arts Education Standards & Assessment Roundtable Archive

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:19:44 -0500

On February 14, 2012, the NEA hosted a day-long series of panels and presentations to examine the latest trends, current practices, and future directions for arts learning standards and assessment methods. The event was webcast and the archive is now available.

Make a Nomination for the National Medal of Arts

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:41:18 -0500

Submit your nominations for the nation's highest award in the arts.

NEA Podcast: Stanley Nelson

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:40:15 -0500

Stanley Nelson discusses his award-winning documentary Freedom Riders.

President Obama to Award 2011 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:41:43 -0500

On Monday, February 13, 2012 at 1:45 PM ET, President Obama will award the 2011 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal in the East Room.

NEA Podcast: Robert Battle

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:40:09 -0500

Robert Battle discusses his first season as artistic head of the Alvin Ailey company.

Arts Education Standards & Assessment Focus of NEA Roundtable and Webcast February 14, 2012

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:48:41 -0500

The National Endowment for the Arts will host a webcast, Improving Arts Learning through Standards & Assessment: A National Endowment for the Arts Research Roundtable on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

NEA Podcast: Meredith Monk

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:47:14 -0500

Composer, Choreographer, PerformerMeredith Monk reflects on her 45 year career as a performing artist.

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman's Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master John Levy

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:46:12 -0500

On behalf of the National Endowment for the Arts, it is with great sadness that I acknowledge the passing of 2006 NEA Jazz Master John Levy, a recipient of the A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Master Award for Jazz Advocacy.

NEA Podcast: Meejin Yoon

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:45:02 -0500

Meejin Yoon talks about creating work at the intersection of art, architecture, landscape, and technology.

National Endowment for the Arts Celebrates 30th Anniversary of NEA Jazz Masters Program with Special Performances

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:43:20 -0500

At the 2012 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony & Concert on January 10, 2012, the National Endowment for the Arts not only welcomed five new inductees into this elite group, but also celebrated 30 years of jazz and its importance in American culture.

National Endowment for the Arts Announces $135,000 in NEA Jazz Masters Live Grants

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:43:54 -0500

Grants support unique opportunities to engage with NEA Jazz Masters through performance and education opportunities.

NEA Podcast: Jack DeJohnette

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:25:43 -0500

Legendary drummer and 2012 NEA Jazz Master Jack DeJohnette talks about his early career.

Awards Ceremony & Concert Honors 2012 NEA Jazz Masters on January 10, 2012

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:24:43 -0500

National Endowment for the Arts will honor the 2012 NEA Jazz Masters at an awards ceremony and concert produced by Jazz at Lincoln Center and featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis.

NEA Podcast: Aaron Diehl

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:54:54 -0500

The gifted 26-year-old pianist talks about making a career in jazz.

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman and Rear Admiral Alton L. Stocks Announce Operation Homecoming at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:55:41 -0500

For the first time, the National Endowment for the Arts critically acclaimed Operation Homecoming writing program will take place in a clinical setting as part of a formal medical protocol to help heal service members at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

NEA Chairman Landesman Announces Challenge America Fast-Track grants

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:51:17 -0500

Chairman Landesman announced today that 162 Challenge America grants totaling $1,620,000 will be awarded to organizations in 46 states, plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

FY 2012 Our Town Guidelines Posted

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:08:35 -0500

The new Our Town guidelines are available. Our Town supports creative placemaking projects that contribute to the livability of communities and place the arts at their core

The National Endowment for the Arts Announces a New Federal Interagency Task Force to Promote Research on the Arts and Human Development

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:48:32 -0500

The National Endowment for the Arts is leading a new task force of 13 federal agencies and departments to encourage more and better research on how the arts help people reach their full potential at all stages of life.

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman announces 863 grants and $22.543 million in funding

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:47:27 -0500

At a public panel discussion in Rapid City, South Dakota, today, National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman announced that the agency will award 863 grants to organizations and individual writers across the country.

NEA Opera Honors Award Webcast Archive

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:44:54 -0500

The video archive of the October 27, 2011 NEA Opera Honors ceremony and concert is up on our YouTube channel

NEA Opera Honors Award Ceremony Webcast Tonight!

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:16:07 -0400

Join us October 27, 2011 from 7:30-9:15 pm ET for the 2011 NEA Opera Honors ceremony and concert in Washington, DC at the Sidney Harman Center for the Performing Arts. Honorees include designer John Conklin, general director Speight Jenkins, Mezzo-soprano Risë Stevens, and composer Robert Ward.

Art Works Podcast: Marc Scorca

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:15:26 -0400

Marc Scorca celebrates opera in America and the 2011 NEA Opera Honorees.

Webcast Archive: Knight-NEA Community Arts Journalism Challenge WInners Announced

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:51:24 -0400

The archived video of the live webcast announcement of the finalists and honorable mentions which took place October 10, 2011 at the Grantmakers in the Arts conference.

Webcast: Knight-NEA Community Arts Journalism Challenge WInners Announced

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:21:26 -0400

The live webcast announcement of the finalists and honorable mentions will take place October 10, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. PST/11:00 a.m. MST/12:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. EDT.

Art Works Podcast: Billy Luther

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:19:25 -0400

Billy Luther explores different facets of his heritage in his documentaries. His latest looks at a little known celebration of the Laguna Pueblo, Grab Day.

Art Works Podcast: Morris Robinson

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:52:42 -0400

Meet Morris Robinson, who was a football All-American at The Citadel, started studying voice at the age of 30, and sings at the great opera houses throughout the country.

Art Works Podcast: Simon Shaheen

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:47:55 -0400

Violinist and oud player Simon Shaheen discusses his merging of Arab and western musical traditions.

National Heritage Fellowships 30th Anniversary Publication

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:53:06 -0400

Profiles of 80 of the NEA National Heritage Fellowship recipients from 1982 to 2011. Also included is the NEA National Heritage Fellowships DVD-ROM with photos, videos, and audio recordings of all the Heritage Fellows.

Writers Corner: 2011 NEA Creative Writing Fellowships in Poetry

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:22:55 -0400

Poems, bios, and author statements by the 2011 NEA Literature Fellowships in Poetry recipients are now up in Writers Corner

NEA Opera Honors Award Ceremony Takes Place on October 27, 2011 in Washington, DC

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:19:44 -0400

Tickets for the award ceremony are free and will be available on Monday, September 26 at 10:00 a.m. through the Shakespeare Theatre Company box office.

NEA Opera Honors Award Ceremony Takes Place on October 27, 2011 in Washington, DC

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:19:36 -0400

Tickets for the award ceremony are free and will be available on Monday, September 26 at 10:00 a.m. through the Shakespeare Theatre Company box office.

National Endowment for the Arts Hosts Poetry-Prose Pavilion at the National Book Festival on September 24-25, 2011

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:15:52 -0400

The Poetry & Prose Pavilion is one of more than a dozen pavilions where 100+ writers and illustrators will discuss their work. New pavilions featuring "Cutting Edge" literature and State Poets Laureate have been added alongside pavilions on history and biography, mystery fiction, graphic novels, and more. Last year a record-breaking 150,000 book fans attended the festival.

Art Works Podcast: Led Kaapana

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:14:29 -0400

Slack key guitar master Led Kaapana talks about making music the Hawaiian way.

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman Releases Schedule for Visit to Hamilton, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland, Ohio, September 16-20, 2011

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:52:30 -0400

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman will visit Hamilton, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland, Ohio, September 16-20, 2011. In each city, Chairman Landesman will learn about the efforts to use the arts to create vibrant, livable communities.

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman's Statement on the Death of NEA National Heritage Fellow Wade Mainer

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:49:29 -0400

"On behalf of the National Endowment for the Arts, it is with great sadness that I acknowledge the passing of Appalachian banjo picker, singer and 1987 NEA National Heritage Fellow Wade Mainer," said NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman. “Mainer embodied the qualities of excellence and commitment to artistic tradition that define the best of our nation's shared cultural heritage.

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman's Statement on the Death of NEA National Heritage Fellow Mike Rafferty

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:48:15 -0400

"On behalf of the National Endowment for the Arts, it is with great sadness that I acknowledge the passing of Irish traditional musician and 2010 NEA National Heritage Fellow Mike Rafferty," said NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman. "Rafferty has devoted a lifetime to exploring, performing, and teaching traditional Irish music to students on both sides of the Atlantic."

Employment Opportunities at the NEA

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:40:28 -0400

Two new vacancy announcements have been posted on the website: Information Technology Specialist

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman's Statement on the Death of NEA National Heritage Fellow David "Honeyboy" Edwards

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:40:20 -0400

On behalf of the National Endowment for the Arts, it is with great sadness that I acknowledge the passing of blues guitarist, singer, and 2002 NEA National Heritage Fellow David "Honeyboy" Edwards. Edwards is a monumental figure in the rich history of the Delta blues and we join many others in the blues community and beyond in mourning his death while celebrating his life and lasting legacy."

Free Tickets Now Available for NEA National Heritage Fellowships Concert at the Music Center at Strathmore on September 23, 2011

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:41:48 -0400

Free tickets for the September 23rd NEA National Heritage Fellows concert are now available online at strathmore.org or in person at the Music Center at Strathmore ticket office, 5301 Tuckerman Lane in Bethesda, Maryland, and the House of Musical Traditions, 7040 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland.

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman Releases the Schedule for His Visit to Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 9, 2011

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:38:11 -0400

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman will visit Minneapolis on September 9, 2011 for a series of events and site visits.

Art Works Podcast: Sara Coffey

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:39:20 -0400

Co-Founder of the Vermont Performance Lab, Sara Coffey talks about creating spaces and community support for contemporary dance in rural Vermont.

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman and Blue Star Families CEO Kathy Roth-Douquet Congratulate More Than 1,500 Blue Star Museums Nationwide as the Summer Program Concludes

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:38:03 -0400

This Labor Day weekend, more than 1,500 museums nationwide offered a final 'thank you' to military families through the Blue Star Museums program, which concluded on September 5. Blue Star Museums is a national partnership among Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts, and museums across the country that offers free admission to active duty military personnel and their families between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Leadership support has been provided by MetLife Foundation through Blue Star Families.

Art Works Podcast: Roy and PJ Hirabayashi

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:04:50 -0400

Co-founders of San Jose Taiko, Roy and PJ Hirabayashi talk about the importance of this traditional art in the Asian American community.

Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects Guidelines Posted

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:37:47 -0400

Through fellowships to published translators, the Arts Endowment supports projects for the translation of specific works of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English. Grants are for $12,500 or $25,000. Award amounts are determined by the NEA.

NEA National Heritage Fellowships: Make a Nomination!

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:13:09 -0400

New nomination guidelines for the NEA National Heritage Fellowships have been posted. These fellowships are the nation's highest award in the folk & traditional arts.

Art Works Podcast: Nic Muni

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:09:44 -0400

Innovative director Nic Muni talks about the challenges and rewards of producing opera.

Art Works Podcast: David Seidler

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 12:59:34 -0400

David Seidler talks about his film, The King's Speech, and his own struggle with stuttering.

Art Works Podcast

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:05:07 -0400

In the weeks Art Works podcast jazz writer Gary Giddins talks about the incomparable Louis Armstrong.

NEA ARTS Magazine

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:15:55 -0400

The 2011 v2 issue of the NEA Arts Magazine is now available on the website. The "Arre You Ready for the Country" issue focuses on exemplary arts projects in rural areas of the U.S.

New on NEA Website: Our Town

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:16:01 -0400

The new Our Town section of the website includes the "Our Town Communities" map linking to project descriptions, videos and podcasts on creative placemaking, and links to related Art Works blog posts.

New Grant Opportunity at National Endowment for the Arts

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:15:57 -0400

The NEA's Office of Research & Analysis has announced the availability of grants to conduct research into the value and impact of the U.S. arts sector on the nation, whether on individuals or communities

August 11 and 12 Webcasts on Funding Opportunities for Nonprofit Arts Organizations from HUD's Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:15:59 -0400

Nonprofit arts organizations are invited to attend two webcasts about funding opportunities through the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Launches Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:16:05 -0400

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation have announced a new public-private partnership in support of Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America ('Southern Exposure')

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman Announces the Latest National Endowment for the Arts Grants

Wed, 18 May 2011 11:20:07 -0400

National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman today announced the latest round of NEA funding for Fiscal Year 2011 totaling more than $88 million awarded through 1,145 grants to not-for-profit national, regional, state, and local organizations nationwide.

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman Announces 2011-2012 Shakespeare for A New Generation Grants

Wed, 18 May 2011 11:19:02 -0400

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) today announced that 36 nonprofit, professional theater companies in 21 states plus the District of Columbia will receive grants of $25,000 each to participate in Shakespeare for a New Generation.

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman's Budget Testimony

Fri, 13 May 2011 16:45:05 -0400

NEA Chairman's prepared statement on the NEA's FY 12 budget request before the House of Representatives Appropriation Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.

NEA Podcast: Conversation with theater director Howard Shalwitz

Fri, 13 May 2011 16:42:28 -0400

Howard Shalwitz talks about the theater company’s production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Bruce Norris, Clybourne Park.

21 Top Journalists Chosen for Fellowships to USC Annenberg's NEA Theater Institute

Thu, 05 May 2011 18:50:04 -0400

Twenty-one arts journalists from 13 states have been chosen to participate as fellows in USC Annenberg's seventh National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Arts Journalism Institute in Theater and Musical Theater.

NEA Podcast: Conversation with jazz writer Gary Giddins

Thu, 05 May 2011 18:47:04 -0400

The great jazz writer Gary Giddins talks about the great jazz legend Duke Ellington.

New Study That Measures The Value Of The Performing Arts And Other Arts Sectors

Thu, 05 May 2011 18:48:54 -0400

Time and Money: Using Federal Data to Measure the Value of Performing Arts Activities is a new research note from the National Endowment for the Arts that looks at the value of the arts in three ways: time spent on arts activities; organizational revenue and expenses; and direct consumer spending. A particular focus on performing arts data provides consistency across these three measurements.

NEA Podcast: Conversation with NEA Literature Fellow Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz

Thu, 05 May 2011 18:46:15 -0400

Poet Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz talks about slam poetry and community.

A New Poetry Out Loud National Champion!

Mon, 02 May 2011 18:04:01 -0400

From a competitive field of more than 365,000 students nationwide, 16-year-old Youssef Biaz of Auburn, Alabama, received the title of 2011 Poetry Out Loud National Champion at the National Finals held in Washington, DC on Friday, April 29, 2011.