Arts Council Announces Its Next Meeting, Videoconference Included
Published Date: 6/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Council on the Arts will meet on July 10, 2025, with a public session open by videoconference to discuss agency business and a private session for sensitive topics. Artists, arts organizations, and the public can tune in online to stay informed about funding and policy updates. This meeting helps shape how arts funding and programs move forward, impacting creative communities nationwide.
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Public webcast of NEA Council meeting
You can watch the National Council on the Arts meeting by videoconference on July 10, 2025. The public open session begins at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time and will be webcast at https://www.arts.gov/ so artists, arts organizations, and the public can tune in online.
Closed session for sensitive information
A portion of the meeting will be closed to the public on July 10, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Council may close the session to discuss non-public commercial or financial information and purely personal information (biographical, salary, or medical) pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6).
Disability accommodations and contact deadline
If you need special accommodations due to a disability to participate or view the meeting, contact the Office of Civil Rights, National Endowment for the Arts (phone 202/682-5454; Voice/T.T.Y. 202/682-5496) at least seven (7) days before the July 10, 2025 meeting.
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