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The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. The National Endowment for the Arts is committed to bringing great American works to every community, large and small, across our country.  The mission of the NEA is to enrich our nation and its diverse cultural heritage by supporting works of artistic excellence, advancing learning in the arts, and strengthening the arts in communities throughout the country. The NEA is a vital and necessary partner in supporting the arts at the national, state and local levels.


Arts Education Standards & Assessment Focus of NEA Roundtable and Webcast February 14, 2012
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 Read the whole article for full details
NEA Podcast: Meredith Monk
Composer, Choreographer, PerformerMeredith Monk reflects on her 45 year career as a performing artist. Jump to this feature by clicking the title.
NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman's Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master John Levy
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. Read more on this by following the linked text in the title above.
NEA Podcast: Meejin Yoon
Meejin Yoon talks about creating work at the intersection of art, architecture, landscape, and technology. Read more about this news.
National Endowment for the Arts Celebrates 30th Anniversary of NEA Jazz Masters Program with Special Performances
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. Find out more about this topic. Go to the link.
National Endowment for the Arts Announces $135,000 in NEA Jazz Masters Live Grants
Grants support unique opportunities to engage with NEA Jazz Masters through performance and education opportunities. Use the link in the article title to view the entire news article.
NEA Podcast: Jack DeJohnette
Legendary drummer and 2012 NEA Jazz Master Jack DeJohnette talks about his early career. Get more information on this topic by clicking on the link.
Awards Ceremony & Concert Honors 2012 NEA Jazz Masters on January 10, 2012
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. Read more about this news.
NEA Podcast: Aaron Diehl
The gifted 26-year-old pianist talks about making a career in jazz. Read the whole article for full details
NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman and Rear Admiral Alton L. Stocks Announce Operation Homecoming at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
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. Read more about this news.