
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), established in Congress in 1965, is an independent federal agency that is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in communities nationwide and a catalyst of public and private support for the arts. By advancing equitable opportunities for arts participation and practice, the NEA fosters and sustains an environment in which the arts benefit everyone in the United States.

The NEA’s primary activities include grantmaking to nonprofit arts organizations, public arts agencies and organizations, colleges and universities, federally recognized tribal communities or tribes, and individual writers and translators. Grant applications are reviewed by panels of arts experts and individuals from across the country. All grants must be matched one-to-one by nonfederal sources, except for individual grants to writers and translators. NEA funding is appropriated by Congress annually.

While the NEA’s primary activity includes grantmaking, it also is a national leader in the field and a convener on issues important to the arts community and people working at the intersections of arts and other fields such as health, community development, and education, among others. The NEA is an important resource for research on the value and the importance of the arts, and shares that information with stakeholders and the public.



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Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson

Truman Burroughs

Nancy R Daugherty

Kathryn Morgan

Denise Grail Brandenburg

Brandy R.

Ayanna N. Hudson

Bill Wiggins

Ben Stone

Michelle Hoffmann

Brenna Berger

Patricia Moore Shaffer

Christopher Douglas

Bruce Carter

Sonia Chala Tower

Jax Deluca

Don Ball

The Leadership Team at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is responsible for setting the strategic direction and ensuring the effective implementation of the agency's mission. This includes overseeing grantmaking activities, financial management, information security, and strategic programs. The team comprises senior leaders who provide governance, drive key initiatives, and foster cross-sector collaborations to advance the arts nationwide.

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