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NEH Grants

National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities

Receipt Deadline January 31, 2012

The deadline for this program has passed. Updated guidelines will be posted in advance of the next deadline. In the meantime, please use these guidelines to get a sense of what is involved in assembling an application.

Brief Summary

The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, is pleased to invite applications for the 2012 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards.

The twelve award-winning programs this year will receive $10,000 and an invitation to accept their award from the President's Committee's Honorary Chairman, First Lady Michelle Obama at a ceremony at the White house. In addition, winners will receive an award plaque, the opportunity to attend the Annual Awardee Conference in Washington, DC in the summer of 2012, and will be featured on the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award website.

After-school and out-of-school time arts and humanities programs sponsored by museums, libraries, performing arts organizations; educational institutions (e.g. preschools; elementary, middle, and high schools; universities; and colleges), art centers, community service organizations, businesses, and eligible government entities are encouraged to consider submitting an application. 

Information and application materials available at the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities website.

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Questions?

If you have questions, please contact the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities at (202) 682-5409.

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