National Endowment For The Arts (NEA)

The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bring the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Endowment is the nation’s largest annual funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases.

An organization may submit only one application through one of the following FY 2011 Grants for the Arts Projects categories. For most organizations, these categories represent the full range of funding options for the entire year. Applicants should examine the goal and purposes of their project as well as the review criteria of the three categories , and apply to the one category that is most relevant. The Arts Endowment will not transfer applications between categories.

There are three main categories, each one providing a broad range of grant opportunities.

 In order to learn more about an individual category, follow the link:
 http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/Artsed.html

Three NEA Categories

1. Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth—
To advance arts education for children and youth in school-based or community-based settings. This category supports in-depth, curriculum-based arts education experiences that occur over an extended period. Projects must provide participatory learning and engage students with skilled artists, teachers, and excellent art. All projects must include the following components: 1) the opportunity for students and their teachers to experience exemplary works of art, in live form wherever possible; 2) study of the art experienced including the acquisition of skills for practicing the art form where appropriate; 3) the performance/making of the art within the discipline(s) studied; and 4) assessment of student learning according to national or state arts education standards.
Deadline: June 10, 2010

2. Access to Artistic Excellence—
To encourage and support artistic excellence, preserve our cultural heritage, and provide access to the arts for all Americans. This category supports projects that provide short-term arts exposure or arts appreciation for children and youth as well as intergenerational education projects. Online, there are multiple disciplines to which one can apply under this category.
Deadline: March 11 and August 12, 2010

3. Challenge America Fast-Track Review Grants—
For support, primarily to small and mid-sized organizations, of projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations. Grants are for $10,000. Funding is not available for curriculum-based instruction in the arts.
Deadline: May 27, 2010  


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