A new report from the National Endowment for the Arts presents growing evidence on how arts-based approaches, particularly ...

It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of 2010 NEA Opera Honoree Martina ...

Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts Mary Anne Carter and members of the National Council on the Arts will gather in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 28-29, 2026, for their next meeting.

Washington, DC—Applications are now open for National Endowment for the Arts Big Read grants to support community-wide reading programs between September 2027 and June 2028 under the new theme, “Read ...

When did science fiction first cross over from genre writing to the mainstream of American literature? Almost certainly it happened on October 19, 1953, when a young Californian named Ray Bradbury ...

Author of the NEA Big Read title "Nothing to See Here" Kevin Wilson discusses the serious issues at the heart of this outrageous (and outrageously funny) novel.

Koto musician and 2024 NEA Heritage Fellow June Kuramoto shares her remarkable journey from Japan to Los Angeles, recounting the challenges of adapting to a new culture as a young child and how a ...

-winning album A Tale of God’s Will emerged from those themes, evolving into a deeply personal statement on loss and resilience. From jazz to film and opera, he examines how his musical voice has ...

Poetry Out Loud® lifts poetry off the page, creating community and connection. Through this arts education program, high school students across the country participate in a dynamic poetry recitation ...

Browse bios, artist statements, and writing excerpts from a sample of Literature Fellows in Creative Writing (2001 – present) for a snapshot of where they were in their writing careers when they ...

The NEA National Heritage Fellowship is the nation's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. Each year since 1982, the program has recognized folk and traditional artists whose exemplary ...

Grant application guidelines and instructions are posted throughout the year on the NEA website as well at Grants.gov. Guidelines include: funding priorities, eligibility requirements, award amounts ...