Introduction
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. The Arts Endowment, SAAs, and RAOs work toward the following
common goals:
- Access to Artistic Excellence: To encourage and
support artistic excellence, preserve our cultural heritage, and provide
access to the arts for all Americans.
- Learning in the Arts: To advance arts education
for children and youth.
- Partnerships for the Arts: To develop and maintain
partnerships that support excellence in the arts, both new and established;
bring the arts to all Americans; and provide leadership in arts education.
Partnership Agreement support is available in the following areas:
State Arts Agencies
- State Arts Plan
- Arts Education
- Arts in Underserved Communities
- Folk & Traditional Arts Infrastructure (optional)
Regional Arts Organizations
- Regional Arts Plan
- NEA Regional Touring Program
- Folk & Traditional Arts Infrastructure (optional)
In addition to Partnership Agreements, these guidelines outline support
that is available for national services that are provided by membership
organizations of state arts agencies and regional arts organizations.
National Endowment for the Arts · an independent federal
agency
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