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For personifying excellence in music and service to country, the musicians of the U.S. military received the National Medal of Arts in 2019. Explore more arts + military connections on the NEA blog: bit.ly/3LoonrC
From music that inspires troops to writing that captures the realities of war, the arts have long played a role in service to country. The NEA is reflecting on many arts + military connections on today’s blog. bit.ly/3LoonrC
#ArtsandMilitary #VeteransDay
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of drummer, keyboardist, and composer Jack DeJohnette, recipient of a 2012 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor in jazz.
Our statement: bit.ly/48Me4Hu
The NEA is proud to collaborate with the U.S. Navy through #BlueStarMuseums, supporting military families across our nation. Happy 250th Birthday U.S. Navy! Hooyah! ⚓Photos from recent events in Pearl Harbor, HI; San Diego, CA; and Jacksonville, FL. #Navy250 #America250
HONOR • COMMITMENT • COURAGE: For 250 years, the U.S. Navy has upheld these values. ⚓️
A 2024 @NEA_CFNetwork grant with Exit12 Dance Company shared veterans’ stories aboard the repurposed WWII aircraft carrier Intrepid.
🎥 Watch: bit.ly/4n27XC9
#Navy250 #America250
This year, we’re celebrating 250 years of America and 75 years of Peanuts!
On Oct 2, 1950, Charles M. Schulz introduced the world to Charlie Brown, Snoopy & friends — a comic strip that became a global icon and a slice of American life. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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#OnThisDay: #PresidentJohnson signed the bill that created the @NEAarts and @NEHgov, creating the first federal agencies dedicated to supporting arts and humanities programs in the #UnitedStates.
📷 Yoichi Okamoto | 09/29/1965 | #WhiteHouse - #RoseGarden, #WashingtonDC
60 years ago today at the signing of the National Foundation on the Arts & Humanities Act, Lyndon B. Johnson said, “Art is a nation's most precious heritage...it reveals the inner vision which guides us as a nation.” 🩰🎻🎨🎭
More on our 60th anniversary: bit.ly/42NfihM
📽️ The 2025 NEA National Heritage Fellowships Awards Ceremony is now available to view on demand--featuring performances by Carmen Baron, Peniel Guerrier, & Cedric Watson in honor of Edward Poullard. piped.video/trhFVUS-2qk
As Constitution Week wraps up, we’re celebrating the document that shaped our democracy—and the music that made it memorable.
Cartoons + catchy tunes = lessons that stick.
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Join us TONIGHT as we honor the 2025 NEA National Heritage Fellows! Watch the ceremony live @ 5:30 pm ET at arts.gov/heritage ✨
@SenRubenGallego of AZ offers his congratulations to Mexican folk costume maker & dancer Carmen Barron, one of tonight's honorees & performers!
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This report explores how investment in creative engagement—especially through music—can improve the lives of people living with Alzheimer’s & forms of dementia, revealing how these benefits extend to caregivers, enhancing wellbeing, reducing stress & more!
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On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, photojournalist Jennifer Brown raced down to the waterfront in her town of Jersey City, NJ.
Directly across the river from the World Trade Center, Brown captured a moment that changed history. to.pbs.org/3quyJsg
A new NEA research report examines the state of arts & cultural assets at HBCUs and how these assets prepare students for careers. Included: findings & recommendations for HBCUs & funders, info on high-growth arts & cultural industries, and case studies. bit.ly/3IdrmBX
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The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts has acquired the jazz great Wayne Shorter’s scores, original artwork, letters and more, providing a rare glimpse of an imaginative mind. nyti.ms/4n5tKKp
Join us virtually on September 17 at 5:30 p.m. ET as we honor the 2025 NEA National Heritage Fellows in a ceremony that will be livestreamed on arts.gov/heritage.
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📣 Calling California’s creative youth! Apply to become our state’s first-ever Teen Poet Laureate! Serve a two-year term as an ambassador for young voices — poets aged 13-19 are eligible. Learn more & submit your application by Nov. 30: capoetlaureate.org #ArtsCA #PoetryCA
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We're excited to announce September's lineup of FREE jazz shows, brought to you by the Jazz Foundation of America!
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This month, we’re celebrating some of the world's most gifted artists and educators like Johnetta Cole, Elizabeth Catlett, and Peggy Cooper Cafritz. Their ingenuity, measured through innovative style and truth-telling, proved invaluable to students and the art world.
20 years after Hurricane Katrina, a new NCAPER blog post highlights the resilience of Local Arts Agencies. Guest voices from @Americans4Arts & @NEAArts reflect on recovery through the arts.bit.ly/3HXuqBZ