MONTGOMERY, Ala., (May 21, 2024) — The Alabama State Council on the Arts has been approved for a $974,215 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Fiscal Year 2024 Partnership Agreement to address priorities identified at the state level. The Council on the Arts regrants 100% of these funds to organizations across Alabama through our grant-making process.

The NEA also awarded an additional $175,000 to five Alabama organizations: Athens State University, the Dance Foundation, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Arts Huntsville, and the University of Alabama. These funds will offer support in areas such as musical theatre, exhibitions, folk traditions, education, and public art installations.

“Funding to our state and regional partners nationwide is crucial to sustaining vibrant local arts ecosystems,” said NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD. “So many aspects of our communities including cultural vitality, health and wellbeing, infrastructure, and the economy are advanced and improved through investments in art and design, and the National Endowment for the Arts, in cooperation with these agencies, is committed to ensuring people across the country benefit.”

In addition to applying for grants offered by the Council on the Arts, arts organizations and artists throughout Alabama are encouraged to stay informed about the National Endowment for the Arts grant programs and submit applications directly to the NEA to seek support for future projects and endeavors. Visit arts.gov/grants to learn more.

Here is the list of Alabama grants recently announced by the NEA:

Total Dollar Amount: $1,149,215

Athens State University Foundation (Athens, AL)
$25,000
Grants for Arts Projects - Folk & Traditional Arts

The Dance Foundation (Birmingham, AL)
$20,000
Grants for Arts Projects - Arts Education

University of Alabama at Birmingham (Birmingham, AL)
$40,000
Grants for Arts Projects - Visual Arts

Arts Huntsville (Huntsville, AL)
$75,000
Our Town – Design

University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL)
$15,000
Grants for Arts Projects - Musical Theater

Alabama State Council on the Arts (Montgomery, AL)
$974,215
Partnerships (State & Regional)

For more information on the projects listed above, visit arts.gov/news.

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About Alabama State Council on the Arts
The Council on the Arts is the official state agency for the support and development of the arts in Alabama. The Council works to expand and preserve the state’s cultural resources by supporting nonprofit arts organizations, schools, colleges, local governments, and individual artists. Arts programs, assisted by Council grants, have a track record of enhancing community development, education, cultural tourism, and overall quality of life in all regions of the state. Alabama State Council on the Arts grants are made possible by an annual appropriation from the Alabama Legislature and additional funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Learn more at arts.alabama.gov.

About the National Endowment for the Arts
Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in communities nationwide and a catalyst of public and private support for the arts. By advancing equitable opportunities for arts participation and practice, the NEA fosters and sustains an environment in which the arts benefit everyone in the United States. Visit arts.gov to learn more.