By supporting the state arts agencies (SAAs) and regional arts organizations (RAOs) through Partnership Agreements, the National Endowment for the Arts makes the arts available in more communities than it could through direct grants.
Staff
Staff
- Andi Mathis
- State & Regional Specialist, mathisa@arts.gov
Recent Grants
An online grant search is available to find information on NEA grants from 2000 to the present.
National Initiatives
Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network
Creative arts therapies at the core of patient-centered care for military members, veterans, and their families.
Poetry Out Loud
High school students memorize and perform great poems.
Lifetime Honors
National Medal of Arts
The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the United States government and is awarded by the President of the United States.
State & Regional Partners
In partnership with the state and jurisdictional arts agencies and regional arts organizations, the NEA provides federal support for projects that benefit local communities.