National Endowment for the Arts

American  

noun

U.S. Government.

1. an independent agency that stimulates the growth and development of the arts in the U.S. by awarding grants to individuals and organizations.

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Example Sentences

In 2017, 2.2% of American adults said they caught an opera during the year, according to a study from the National Endowment for the Arts; five years later, that number dipped to .7%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

In 2013, the National Endowment for the Arts honored him as a Jazz Master and the Latin Grammys granted him a Lifetime Achievement Award.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

“Promised matching funds from the National Endowment for the Arts allowed our organization to secure the resources necessary to produce this work,” SCR wrote in a statement about “The Staircase” by Noa Gardner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025

In 2022, just two percent of American adults saw a live ballet performance, according to a survey by the National Endowment for the Arts.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2024

Federal support for the arts has been enhanced during my Administration by expanding government funding and services to arts institutions, individual artists, scholars, and teachers through the National Endowment for the Arts.

From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy