National Endowment for the Arts
Freedom of Information Act Guide
Index and Description of Major NEA Information Systems
The range of information which we receive or utilize during the course
of our operations is enormous. We have manual and on-line systems to organize
information.
NEA Website
We encourage you to explore the entire Arts Endowment website. Here
you will find a variety of documents describing the activities of the
Arts Endowment.
Electronic Reading Room
The Arts Endowment's Electronic Reading Room provides links to our most
frequently requested documents.
Public Reading Room
The Endowment's Library serves as our Public Reading Room, where interested
members of the public are welcome. Here you will find many interesting
books, periodicals, and historical documents about the Arts Endowment
and the arts in America. You may also, by arrangement, review frequently
requested FOIA documents.
Admission to the Library is by appointment only. Appointments may be made
by contacting:
NEA Library
110 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20506
202/682-5485
Grants Management System
The Grants Management System is an internal on-line database used to
track applications and grants. It cannot be accessed by the public. However,
most grant information in the Grants Management System is available on
request through FOIA.
Automatic Panel Bank System
This is an internal on-line database of potential and actual panelists.
It cannot be accessed by the public. However, most information in the
APBS (with the exception of panelist addresses and contact information)
is available through FOIA.
Anyone wishing to nominate a potential panelist should contact the NEA's Office of Panel Operations,
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20506 for a panelist nomination
form.
Financial Records System
This is an internal on-line database of
NEA records. It cannot be accessed by the public.
Local Area Network
The Endowment operates a local area network that includes automated
word processing and email systems. It cannot be accessed by the public.
Manual Systems
The NEA also
has several manual information systems located in our Washington, DC office.
For example, we maintain contract records; personnel records; payroll,
leave and attendance records; equal employment opportunity records; and
files on individual applications and grants.
National Endowment for the Arts
webmgr@arts.endow.gov
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