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Pegasus Theatre Chicago has announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has approved a grant in the amount of $30,000.00 for the organization. This grant will support the Pegasus’ Young Playwrights Festival, the oldest such festival in the United States. In total, the NEA will award 958 Grants for Arts Projects awards totaling more than $27.1 million that were announced as part of its first round of fiscal year 2024 grants. See photos from this year's festival.

Boise Contemporary Theater has announced that it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $25,000. This grant will support BCT's 4th Annual BIPOC Playwrights Festival.

Dallas Theater Center has announced that it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $25,000.

The National Endowment for the Arts has named Black Public Media as the recipient of a $25,000 Grants for Arts Projects.

Opera San José has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $22,000.

Chicago Sinfonietta has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $15,000.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has just announced the first round of recommended awards for fiscal year 2024. We have all the details!

Cedille Records receives $20,000 grant from National Endowment for the Arts.

ROCHESTER’S DEEP ARTS receives $15K grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, following a $10K grant in 2023.

A partnership with South Arts and in collaboration with the other five U.S. Regional Arts Organizations (RAOs), ArtsHERE will provide non-matching grant support for organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to equity within their practices and programming. Learn more about how to apply here!

Sphinx Organization announces SphinxConnect: Amplify and 27th Annual Sphinx Competition happening from January 24-27, 2024 in Detroit.

A new survey conducted by the National Endowment for the Arts has looked into the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on arts participation, including attending theatre productions, movies, visiting museums, and more.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY) and the Hawai’i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) invite high school students throughout Hawai’i to participate in Poetry Out Loud! Learn more about the program and how to participate here!

The Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge is now accepting submissions for the 2023-24 program! Learn more about how to apply for the program here!

The Grand Rapids Symphony has been approved for a $15,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support Music for Health. Music for Health is an outreach program where Symphony musicians offer the healing power of music to patients facing health challenges at partner hospitals and rehabilitation centers.

The National Center for Choreography-Akron has been granted $20,000 by the National Endowment for the Arts to support three different artistic initiatives. This article highlights the funding received by NCCAkron and its significance in advancing arts innovation in Akron.

Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma has been approved for a $10,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support Lyric's 2023 world-premiere production of CONCERTO.

Repertory Dance Theatre has been approved for a $15,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support the 'I AM' Project

The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts is one of 34 organizations nationwide selected to receive a Creative Forces® Community Engagement grant. A grant of $44,000 will support healing and community building through The Theatre Lab’s Life Stories program for individuals connected to the military. Creative Forces Community Engagement Grants are part of the National Endowment for the Arts’ Creative Forces® initiative and are in partnership with Mid-America Arts Alliance.

Sarasota Orchestra has been approved for a $15,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support the 2023 Sarasota Music Festival. The three-week Festival runs from June 5 – 24 and features a schedule of 12 different concerts, as well as a wide range of masterclasses, coaching sessions, and rehearsals.