Through cooperative initiatives with other funders, the National Endowment for the Arts brings the benefit of international exchange to arts organizations, artists, and audiences nationwide. NEA's international activities increase recognition of the excellence of U.S. arts around the world and broaden the scope of experience of American artists, thereby enriching the art they create. Through partnerships with other government agencies and the private sector, the NEA fosters international creative collaboration by strengthening residency programs of foreign artists in communities across the country. Local citizens as well as the arts community benefit from the lasting international ties that result.
USArtists International
In partnership with Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Provides support for U.S. dance, music and theater ensembles that have been invited to participate in international festivals outside the U.S.
U.S./ Japan Creative Artists' Program
In partnership with Japan-United States Friendship Commission
Provides support for three-month residencies in Japan for five U.S. individual creative artists in any arts discipline.
Southern Exposure
In partnership with Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation and the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation
Provides support for the presentation of performing artists and ensembles from Latin America in U.S. communities that have little access to this work.
ArtsLink Residencies
In partnership with CECArtsLink
Provides support to U.S. arts organizations to host an artist or arts manager from Central Europe, Russia or Eurasia for a five-week residency.
Presentation of Foreign Artists in the U.S.
Projects that include presentation of, or collaboration with, foreign artists in the U.S. are eligible for funding under the NEA Grants for Arts Project Guidelines.