National Endowment for the Arts Email Format
Government AdministrationDistrict of Columbia, United States51-200 Employees
The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1965. It functions as the principal funder of arts and arts education across communities nationwide and acts as a catalyst for both public and private support. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the agency seeks to expand access to artistic participation and nurture pathways for artistic practice throughout the United States. Its programs engage a wide range of beneficiaries, including local communities, individual artists, museums, and cultural organizations, by maintaining and growing opportunities for the arts. In June 2026, NEA indicated it will launch a new grants system in the coming year, reflecting efforts to modernize its grantmaking processes.