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The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative capacity of our communities by...

Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of War and museums...

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) regularly provides emergency funding to cultural institutions such as archives, museums, libraries, historic...

Thanks to the ingenuity of Sitka-based arts organization Island Institute, the Alaska Marine Highway is now also unique in another way: each spring it boasts a...

On rejecting categories

Profile of 2008 NEA Creative Writing Fellowship recipient Cornelia Read, including bio, sample work, and statement on the importance of the fellowship.

Visual artist Terry Adkins had often noted that his artistic career really started in Nashville, Tennessee, specifically with his time at Fisk University, one...

Morgan Sexton was born January 28, 1911, in Linefork, Kentucky, to Shaderick (Shade) and Harriet Cornett Sexton. As a young boy, he said, "my cousin, Press...

Jul 23, 2024 - Damon Wilson is President and CEO of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), an independent, nonprofit, grant-making foundation supporting freedom...

A new report authored by Beatriz Saab explores how generative AI is helping authoritarians tip the scales against democracy and accelerate harmful narratives...

Academy of American Poets Awarded $75,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts - New York, NY (

Sheila Crowley became Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) in April 2024, bringing demonstrated experience guiding...

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is proud to be an Ex-Officio member of America250, marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of...

The International Forum for Democratic Studies at the National Endowment for Democracy is a leading center for research, discussion, thought…

In this grant spotlight, we're taking a look at the country's first federally registered national apprenticeship program in media arts and creative technology.

Some Wednesday Wisdom to start the new year courtesy of choreographer Mark Morris.

The Blind Boys of Alabama, 1994 NEA National Heritage Fellows, have the rare distinction of being recognized around the world as both living legends and...

D. L. Menard was born in 1932 outside of Erath, Louisiana, near the sugarcane farms and saltwater marshes of Vermilion Parish.

2018 NEA National Heritage Fellowships Awards Ceremony and Dinner at the Library of Congress on September 26, 2018. Photos by Tom Pich

Alan Heathcock received a Literature Fellowship in Prose in 2012 from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Jen Hofer is a Los Angeles-based poet, translator, social justice interpreter, teacher, knitter, book-maker, public letter-writer, urban cyclist, and...

Profile of 2024 NEA Creative Writing Fellowship in Prose recipient Vida James.

Accepting the Medal, Rep. Wolf focused on the courage of Chinese activists like those honored alongside him, acknowledging he was moved to be in their company.

To extend our impact, 40 percent of all National Endowment for the Arts grantmaking funds go directly to state arts agencies (SAAs) and regional arts...

Alfredo Campos was born November 19, 1935, outside Tucson, Arizona. As a young man, he was immersed in Western ranching life and skills. He was especially...

Jacob Siegel is a reporter at The Daily Beast and an Army veteran. He was an editor and contributor to Fire and Forget: Short Stories from the Long War, an...

LSU Coastal Sustainability Studio to help develop a master plan for the 115-acre site in North Baton Rouge.

"It is a non-governmental organization only on paper," the ministry stressed

In this episode of Quick Study, we look at a new NEA research report, 50 States of Arts Participation, to learn how patterns of art-going and art-making vary...

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On his first time playing at the Five Spot

The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic...

We're taking a deep dive into the latest SPPA data on reading for pleasure.

The 2024 Democracy Awards will honor the remarkable achievements of NED partners and leaders who have dedicated their lives to the advancement of democracy.

Remarks by Carl Gershman to The Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a health crisis but a political crisis as well.

2017 Literature Fellow Monica Sok pays homage to her grandmother, 1990 National Heritage Fellow Em Bun.

The World Movement for Democracy is a “network of networks” that connects and unites people and organizations around the world who are working on a...

David Leight is a professor of English at Reading Area Community College.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Masters Fellowship is the highest award bestowed by our nation on jazz musicians and advocates. The 2026...

Elizabeth Hudler is a Project Manager at Chemonics International, an international development consulting firm. She has supported business development and...

Eric Felten is managing editor of the Weekly Standard and a frequent contributor to the Wall Street Journal.

The Syrian National Initiative is unlikely to quickly bring about the desired unity among the Syrian opposition.

Age and Arts Participation, 1982-1997 Report 42: Executive Summary On February 12, 1996 an article titled "As Patrons Age, Future of Arts is Uncertain"...

Language is absolutely indispensable and critical element in successful diplomacy and ultimately in our own national security, and we are not great at it.

Chum Ngek is both an artist and a teacher known for his performing ability on the roneat, a 21-keyed xylophone. Born in Battambang Province, Master Chum came...

Profile of 2023 NEA Translation Projects Fellowship recipient Izidora Angel.

How can an arts restoration effort help to support the development of a small city?

2012 National Heritage Fellow Flaco Jimenez has led the way in expanding conjunto music from his community in San Antonio, Texas, to new audiences both in the...