State & Regional

State & Regional

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    Partnership Agreements

    Funding Opportunity for State Arts Agencies & Regional Arts Organizations

    Deadline has passed

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.

State and Regional Fact Sheet

Staff

State & Regional Director, Partnership Team Leader

Laura Scanlan

Laura Scanlan

Laura Scanlan serves as the director of State and Regional Partnerships. In that capacity, Scanlan provides direction concerning NEA funding...

Staff

Andi Mathis
State & Regional Specialist, mathisa@arts.gov

Recent Grants

Medal of Arts

An online grant search is available to find information on NEA grants from 2000 to the present.

Partnerships

See All NEA Partnerships

Podcasts

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Mayor Joe Riley

Charleston Mayor and 2009 National Medal of Arts recipient

After 40 years, Mayor Riley steps down, leaving a legacy that demands art and beauty in the everyday.

Features

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Top 5 Blog Posts of 2016: Art Talk with U.S. Representative Alma Adams

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Celebrating Milestones in U.S. Arts

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Remembering Frank Hodsoll

Publications

National Endowment for the Arts Readiness and Resilience Convening: Summary of Proceedings

The devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 dramatically exposed the vulnerability of the arts and cultural sector in emergency preparedness and emergency response. To strengthen the understanding and readiness of...

2016 Guide to the National Endowment for the Arts

The 2016 Guide provides details on the programs and activities that the NEA supports, as well as funding deadlines for our various grants. Included is information on Grants for Organizations,...

State & Regional Partners

In partnership with the state and jurisdictional arts agencies and regional arts organizations, the NEA provides federal support for projects that benefit local communities.