In addition to the NEA grant categories Access to Artistic Excellence, Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants, Learning in the Arts for Children & Youth, Arts on Radio & Television, the NEA provides grant opportunities through national leadership initiatives, support to state arts agencies, and partnerships with other federal agencies.
ARTPLACE
Orchestras and other nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for grant support thanks to the new program, Artplace. Administered by the Nonprofit Finance Fund through funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as a large number of nationally recognized foundations and financial institutions, Artplace grants are awarded to organizations that will improve their communities and local economy via groundbreaking artistic, cultural, and creative work. Find more information about Artplace here >>
The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, is currently accepting applications for the 2012 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards.
The winning programs will receive $10,000 and an invitation to accept their award from the President's Committee's Honorary Chairman, First Lady Michelle Obama, at a White House ceremony. The twelve winners also receive an award plaque, the opportunity to attend the Annual Awardee Conference in Washington, DC, and will be featured on the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award website.
After-school and out-of-school time arts and humanities programs sponsored by performing arts organizations, museums, libraries, educational institutions, arts centers, community service organizations, businesses, and eligible government entities are encouraged to submit an application. Be sure to review all of the program's Eligibility Criteria.
The deadline for the online-only application submissions is Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 5:00 p.m. EST. Contact
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American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius is an NEA initiative to acquaint Americans with the best of their cultural and artistic legacy through performances, exhibitions, tours, and educational programs across different art forms that reach large and small communities in all 50 states. Orchestras that present or partner with organizations in other arts disciplines and have a history of presenting in those discipline areas may consider applying to American Masterpieces for support. For instance, grants have been awarded in the areas of choral music, chamber music, musical theater, visual arts, and literature. An application for the American Masterpieces program does not preclude an organization from applying under other Arts Endowment funding opportunities. Complete information and application instructions are available from the NEA.