National Endowment for the Arts

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.

Example Sentences

Haynes, who was named a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master in 1995, is survived by his daughter and two sons: Graham, a jazz cornetist, and Craig, a drummer.

From Los Angeles Times

A former gang member who spent several years incarcerated, Debora was recently honored by the National Endowment for the Arts as a 2024 NEA National Heritage Fellow.

From Los Angeles Times

In the 1960s and ’70s, he introduced “NET Playhouse,” “Theater in America,” “Live From Lincoln Center,” “Great Performances,” “American Masters” and, at the suggestion of the National Endowment for the Arts, “Dance in America.”

From New York Times

National Endowment for the Arts Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, who was also deprived of the chance to receive an honorary degree on the main stage, is scheduled to deliver a May 10 keynote speech to graduates of the USC Price School of Public Policy.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2022, just two percent of American adults saw a live ballet performance, according to a survey by the National Endowment for the Arts.

From New York Times