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December 2016

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Art Works Make a Better Workplace

December 15, 2016
Washington, DC —The arts matter to individuals, to communities, and contributed to making the National Endowment for the Arts the best place to work among small agencies of the federal government. According to the 2016 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government survey...
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National Endowment for the Arts to Award More Than $30 Million for Arts Projects Nationwide

December 13, 2016
Washington, DC —For its first major grant funding round of fiscal year 2017, the National Endowment for the Arts announced more than $30 million will be awarded to nonprofit organizations and individuals across the country for grants in the areas of Art Works, Art Works:...
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New Cross-Sector Research Projects Explore Arts, Health, and Business

December 12, 2016
Washington, DC – The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announces the first projects funded through a new program, NEA Research Labs. The cross-sector projects supported through the program investigate how the arts contribute to positive outcomes for individuals and...
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Publication of NEA Guide to Community-Engaged Research in the Arts and Health

December 8, 2016
Washington, DC —In recognition of a growing movement to integrate the arts with health in community-based programs, the National Endowment for the Arts is publishing a free, online guide for researchers and practitioners. The National Endowment for the Arts Guide to Community-...
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How to Do Creative Placemaking

December 1, 2016
Washington, DC —In its ongoing commitment to producing resources for community engagement with the arts, the National Endowment for the Arts has published How to Do Creative Placemaking: An Action-Oriented Guide to Arts in Community Development . The book features 28 essays from...

November 2016

In Pursuit of the Creative Life: The Future of the Arts and Creativity in America

Artists and Creative Thinkers Convene to Examine Creativity in Society

November 17, 2016
UPDATE as of November 17, 2016: In Pursuit of the Creative Life: The Future of Arts and Creativity in America will not be live streamed. Stay tuned for a video compilation of the day’s various sessions in the coming weeks. Washington, DC —The National Endowment for the Arts will...

October 2016

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Historic Healing Arts and Military Partnership Expands

October 25, 2016
Bethesda, MD (October 25, 2016) — American service members dedicate their lives and make incredible sacrifices to preserve our safety and freedom. Supporting a successful transition back into society, especially for those who have been injured as a result of their service, has...
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National Council on the Arts Public Meeting, Friday, October 28, 2016

October 24, 2016
Washington, DC —The fall meeting of the National Council on the Arts takes place on Friday, October 28, 2016 from 9:00 to 11:45 am EDT at the NEA offices at 400 7th St. SW, Washington, DC in Conference Rooms A and B on the main floor. Also, the meeting will be live webcast at...
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2017-18 NEA Big Read Guidelines Now Available

October 13, 2016
Washington, DC— Today the National Endowment for the Arts released the application guidelines for 2017-2018 NEA Big Read grants. This is the first opportunity organizations have to apply for programming around the 13 new titles added to the NEA Big Read , which include Claudia...
Nation-to-Nation repatriation ceremony in Rapid City, South Dakota

National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu Participates in Repatriation Ceremony of Oglala Lakota Cultural Artifacts

October 8, 2016
Rapid City, SD— In a Nation-to-Nation repatriation ceremony today in Rapid City, South Dakota, National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu, on behalf of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, returned rare audio recordings of traditional Oglala Lakota...

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