“President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget builds upon the administration’s previous historic investments in the arts and recognises the critical role of the National Endowment for the Arts in supporting American communities,” said National Endowment for the Arts Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD.
“With devastation and continued need within the sector, the $203.55 million request will enable the NEA to continue to help the creative sector do its part to rebuild national and local economies and further its mission of creating opportunities for all Americans to live artful lives and reach their full potential. I look forward to working with Congress during the budget process.”
The full statement, available at the link below, notes investments in grant programs and national initiatives such as Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network, Poetry Out Loud, NEA Big Read, Citizen’s Institute on Rural Design, Shakespeare in American Communities, Mayors’ Institute on City Design, and the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge.