U.S. Rep. Virgil Goode Hosts National Endowment for the Arts Grants Workshop

June 17, 2008

		Contact: Liz Stark (NEA) 202-682-5744 starke@arts.gov Joan Adams (Rep. Goode) 202-225-4711

Danville, VA – U.S. Representative Virgil Goode of Virginia’s Fifth District today hosted a special grants workshop conducted by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for local nonprofit organizations. The workshop, held at The North Theatre, was part of the NEA's outreach to Virginia organizations about federal funding opportunities and the process of applying for Arts Endowment grants.

At a news conference prior to the workshop, NEA Deputy Chairman for Grants and Awards Robert Frankel said, "The National Endowment for the Arts is committed to supporting the arts in communities throughout the country. I am delighted to be here in Danville today to encourage local arts organizations to apply for federal grants."

Rep. Goode said, "I am pleased that Mr. Robert Frankel visited Danville and spoke with arts and cultural groups throughout the Fifth District about programs and potential funding opportunities from the National Endowment for the Arts."

Also participating in the news conference was Peggy J. Baggett, executive director of the Virginia Commission for the Arts, who spoke on the state of the arts in Virginia and the important relationship the NEA has with the state arts agencies. Forty percent of all Arts Endowment funds go to the state arts agencies.

The news conference and grants workshop were both held at The North Theatre. Robert Frankel led the free grants workshop, which included a discussion of grants for projects that:

• provide hands-on learning in the arts for children and youth (pre-K to Grade 12) in schools, arts organizations, and community centers;

• help preserve cultural traditions through documentation, publications, exhibits, apprenticeships, and conservation;

• provide access to the arts in underserved communities; and

• involve the creation or presentation of works of art, including performances, exhibitions, and festivals.

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. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Endowment is the nation's largest annual funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases. For more information, visit the NEA Web site at www.arts.gov.

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