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The National Endowment for the Arts is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in communities nationwide.
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Nearly 15 years ago, Creative Forces began through a partnership between the Arts Endowment and the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. In our latest Creative Forces video, learn how art therapy, dance/movement therapy, and music therapy at the NICoE are helping patients reconnect with themselves and their daily lives.
05 Nov 2026
From performing arts to writing and visual arts, we know that creativity can help people build connections, express themselves, and strengthen their well-being.
Through @neacreativeforces Community Engagement grant program, @neaarts and @midamericaartsalliance support organizations that bring these opportunities to military personnel, veterans, their families, and caregivers in communities across the country.
Whether your organization has an established program or is looking to develop something new, we encourage you to apply by January 13, 2027.
Tap the link bio for more example of how Creative Forces grants impact communities. #VeteransDay
12 Nov 2026
This #veteransday , we honor those who have served. The National Endowment for the Arts an@neacreativeforces is proud to support service members, veterans, their families, and caregivers through opportunities to create, connect, and share their stories through the arts, while supporting their health and well-being. Explore some of the projects we’ve supported across the country. See link in bio.
11 Nov 2026
Calling all high school songwriters! The Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge is open for submissions.
Write an original song that could become part of a musical and receive feedback and professional guidance from leading industry experts! Then revise your work for a chance to win a $2,500 scholarship, one-on-one professional mentorship, a trip to NYC, and an Off-Broadway debut of your song performed by Broadway talent. 🎭
Free to enter and open to all U.S. high school students.
📅 Draft 1 submissions due January 25, 2027
🔗 Visit arts.gov/songwriting or namt.org/challenge
01 Jan 1970
Creative Forces Community Engagement Grants are now open! 🇺🇸
Nonprofit organizations and state/local/tribal government entities that have at least 3-years experience in presenting/producing arts-based projects or programming for military communities are eligible to apply.
Visit the link in bio for more examples of how Creative Forces grants impact communities.
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10 Nov 2026
Chairman Mary Anne Carter recently visited South Dakota to see firsthand how local arts organizations are reaching rural communities and creating opportunities for people of all abilities to participate in and experience the arts.
Check out some highlights from the trip!
06 Nov 2026
“Now we are doing our life's purpose, which is to teach our people the practice of the weaving itself, but also to be able to express their pride as being Hawaiians.”
For 2026 National Heritage Fellows Lloyd Harold Kumulāʻau Sing, Jr. and May Haunani Balino-Sing, the craft of Hawaiian twined basketry, or ulana ʻie, is about far more than weaving. Step into the process as the Sings harvest materials among the ʻieʻie vines, prepare the material, and create their designs, revealing a tradition shaped as much by the land as by the hands that weave it. They have found healing in the practice and hope future generations will experience that same connection for themselves. https://bit.ly/SingTribute
06 Nov 2026
For 40 years, the Mayors’ Institute on City Design has brought mayors and design professionals together to address challenges facing American cities. MICD seeks up to four institutional partners to host Special Sessions in 2027 and 2028. Each selected host will work closely with MICD staff to deliver a 2.5-day session, bringing together seven mayors and seven nationally recognized design professionals.
Several Institute Sessions are hosted around the country throughout the year; National Sessions are planned and hosted by MICD staff in various cities around the country, while Special Sessions (previously called Regional Sessions) are hosted by universities or nonprofits selected through a competitive RFP process. Hosting offers an opportunity to connect design education and professional expertise with the challenges of city leadership, engage with a national network of mayors and design professionals, and bring conversations about the future of cities to your community.
Interested institutions should submit a proposal by January 28th, 2027 at 4pm ET. Find out more about this opportunity at the link in our bio.
#MICD #LeadWithDesign #architecture #urbandesign #cityplanning #landscape #design
02 Nov 2026
“Craftsmanship, artistry, the work of our hands is a critical component of our culture to survive, but also of course to thrive. You need to get your hands onto something and look back and say, ‘I did this,’ whatever it is.”
Cary Schwarz knew early on that leather was calling his name. Visit his Idaho workshop, where a saddle must be useful, personal, and made to last. Each features an original design that expresses Schwarz’s skill as an artist and craftsman. As Schwarz works, he reflects on the people who taught him and the responsibility he feels to help new makers find their own way in the tradition.
Schwarz is a 2026 National Heritage Fellow. Presented by the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Heritage Fellowship is the nation’s highest honor in folk and traditional arts.
02 Nov 2026
Thank you to everyone who welcomed us to Philadelphia this week! 💖
Here, National Council on the Arts members Paul Hodes (far left) and Kinan Azmeh (far right) observe @pafacademy instructor Tony Rosati during a printmaking demonstration at PAFA’s Brodsky Center.
📸 All photos by Cathie Berrey/Beaumonde Originals (@beaumondeoriginals)
Tony’s fascinating demonstration!
The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts received a $45,000 Arts Endowment grant in FY26 to support a printmaking and papermaking residency program that explored American identity.
During the trip, we highlighted projects that celebrated America’s 250th birthday. No better place than Philadelphia! 🇺🇸
Next stop: @theclaystudiophl ✨
Executive Director Jennifer Martin (far left) gave us a tour of the studio’s incredible facilities.
Clay Studio received a $20,000 Arts Endowment grant in FY26 to support an exhibition of Philadelphia-based artist Roberto Lugo’s work focused on American culture.
Also pictured: Deputy Chairman of Programs and Partnerships Tony Chauveaux and council member Connie Williams, a Pennsylvania legend!
Clay Studio is also the recent recipient of an @neacreativeforces Community Engagement Grant for Operation Mud, a ceramics program for veterans in Philly.
Bradford Davis (pictured here) is a retired U.S. Army Captain and Clay Studio resident artist. He approached Clay Studio about starting the program to help reduce stress, promote self-expression, and build a sense of community for local veterans.
We heard from both Roberto and Bradford during our visit about the impact of federal funding on their work.
The next day, we convened our 220th National Council on the Arts meeting. Chairman Mary Anne Carter (pictured center) spoke about the Arts Endowment’s contributions to America’s 250th celebrations, including support for projects across Pennsylvania.
“One of the things I’ve especially appreciated about this celebrations is seeing how communities have found their own ways to commemorate this anniversary,” she said.
“Because while our nation’s founding is a shared history, the ways Americans experience and celebrate that history are different and unique.” 👏
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30 Oct 2026
“The stories that we tell when we perform and we dance are basically our way of life.”
CHamoru dance tells the story of a way of life. 2026 National Heritage Fellow Frank Rabon reflects on his decades-long work to create dances grounded in language, history, and the stories of the CHamoru people. Follow his journey as he teaches new generations of dancers who are carrying forward these traditions in Guam and beyond.
29 Oct 2026
See you tomorrow, Philadelphia!
Join us for the National Council on the Arts meeting as we spotlight Arts Endowment-supported projects marking America’s 250th birthday, including celebrations across Pennsylvania. ✨🇺🇸
📆 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 11 am ET
📍 Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Attend in person or tune in online.
Visit arts.gov/events for details!
28 Oct 2026
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