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The NEA is an independent federal government agency that supports artistic excellence, creativity & innovation for the benefit of individuals & communities.

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    22 Dec 2018

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  2. 21 Dec 2018

    From the history of Christmas caroling to the inspiration behind the Hallelujah Chorus, we have a bevy of festive facts about Christmas on the blog today!

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    21 Dec 2018

    "A Winter Party" by Japanese painter, Utagawa Toyoharu (1735-1814) depicts a rich and familiar scene of eating and drinking with entertainment as snow falls outside. See more on this piece via :

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  4. 21 Dec 2018

    From the most popular Christmas song to the original leading man of "It's a Wonderful Life," we have a bevy of festive facts about Christmas on the blog today!

    a Christmas wreath festooned with berries, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, and pinecones hangs on a green door
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    30 Nov 2018

    & announce the application period is open for the US-Japan Creative Artists Fellowship! 2019 will be a special grant cycle. are invited to collaborate on a project Program alumni encouraged to apply! Deadline March 1

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  6. 21 Dec 2018

    Saying goodbye to one of the first ballet dancers to break the color barrier (and a mentor to American Ballet Theater star Misty Copeland)...

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  7. 21 Dec 2018

    In our latest , we're chatting w/ journalist + cultural historian Wil Haygood about a new book and museum exhibit celebrating the Harlem Renaissance, which he calls "a movement of glory and triumph." Listen here:

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  8. 20 Dec 2018

    Check out our interview with dance critic Sarah Kaufman here:

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  9. 20 Dec 2018

    What emotional qualities do you associate with the arts? (Check out our full interview with Sarah Kaufman here: )

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  10. 20 Dec 2018

    Journalist and cultural historian turned exhibit curator Wil Haygood takes us behind-the-scenes of creating a new museum exhibit--and book--celebrating the Harlem Renaissance. Listen to our conversation here: [AUDIO]

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    19 Dec 2018

    Cultural Academy of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture • Luis Hernaiz High School, Canóvanas. • Sponsored by

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    20 Dec 2018

    Save The Date! On Jan. 23rd, JUSFC and will host a Twitter webinar about our special opportunity for the 2019-2020 Creative Artists Program. Join us at 11:30am and get your questions answered. Learn more here

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    20 Dec 2018

    This profile is the 4th in our series featuring the 5 pairs in our inaugural Folklife Apprenticeship Program, supported in part by .

    "As a gardener & herbalist, studying plants from all angles enhances my ability to design gardens and medicines, in the same way the painter’s study of color and light improves her work." -Master West Virginia herbarist Marion Harless
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  14. 20 Dec 2018

    Do you know how "The Nutcracker" became a holiday tradition? How about the number of productions supported by each year? We have these fun facts for you and more on the blog!

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  15. 20 Dec 2018

    Check out our interview with dance critic Sarah Kaufman here:

    “Vulnerability and humility are what we look to art to provide, pulling us back to our human selves when we let our energies, our thoughts, and our to-do lists pull us in many directions…. To pull back to something very true and honest is a great value of the arts.” — Sarah Kaufman
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  16. 19 Dec 2018

    Journalist and cultural historian turned exhibit curator Wil Haygood takes us behind-the-scenes of creating a new museum exhibit--and book--celebrating the Harlem Renaissance. Listen to our conversation here:

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  17. 19 Dec 2018

    What's a celesta and what does it have to do with "The Nutcracker?" Find out in today's all about The Nutcracker blog post...

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    19 Dec 2018

    The City of Greensboro Council approved the master plan created by a volunteer community task force with consultant support. Designed to help create and sustain a thriving art scene, the 5-stage plan is a valuable step in painting the future that we...

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  19. 19 Dec 2018

    In our latest , we're chatting w/ journalist + cultural historian Wil Haygood about a new book and museum exhibit celebrating the Harlem Renaissance, which he calls "a movement of glory and triumph." Listen here:

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    19 Dec 2018

    "According to , president and CEO of the education nonprofit , creativity is not just an important workforce skill; it’s the most important workforce skill of the 21st-century." ()

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