NEA Wants Your Take: Streamlining Arts Grants Before the Ink Dries
Published Date: 3/13/2025
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Summary
The National Endowment for the Arts wants your thoughts on updating the forms for the ArtsHERE grant program. This helps make sure the paperwork is easy, clear, and not too time-consuming for artists and groups applying for grants. If you’re involved in arts grants, now’s the time to share your feedback before changes are finalized!
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