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National Endowment for the Arts

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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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The NEH, as well as the National Endowment for the Arts, have been in the thick of it the whole time.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

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

Four, Finley — along with Tim Miller, John Fleck and Holly Hughes — sued the National Endowment for the Arts in 1990 after the organization withdrew their fellowships.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2023

She was recognized as a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master in 2015.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

The grants they receive from the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York State Council for the Arts are not always sufficient.

From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Millard, Max

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