The National Endowment for the Arts recognizes and supports a wide range of music, from classical to contemporary to America's indigenous jazz. It supports both performing ensembles and music presenting institutions including chamber music ensembles, choruses, early music programs, jazz ensembles, music festivals, and symphony orchestras.
Staff
Music & Opera Director
Staff
- Court Burns
- Music Specialist, burnsc@arts.gov
- Anya Nykyforiak
- Music Specialist, nykyfora@arts.gov
- Katja von Schuttenbach
- Jazz Specialist, vonschuttenbach@arts.gov
Recent Grants
An online grant search is available to find information on NEA grants from 2000 to the present.
Partnerships
Lifetime Honors
![Jazz Masters poster](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20170124233956im_/https://www.arts.gov/sites/default/files/jazz-masters.jpg)
Jazz Masters
The NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship is the highest honor that our nation bestows on jazz artists.
National Medal of Arts
The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the United States government and is awarded by the President of the United States.