NEA Hides Jazz Funding Decisions Behind Closed Zoom Doors
Published Date: 1/8/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Endowment for the Arts is holding three online meetings in February 2026 to review and decide on funding for jazz artists and city design projects. These meetings are closed to the public because they involve private discussions about grant applications. Artists, city planners, and organizations applying for support should note these dates as they impact who gets funding and when decisions are made.
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NEA Jazz Masters Decisions Feb 5
If you are an artist nominated for an NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship, the panel will review nominations on February 5, 2026 in two sessions (2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. ET and 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. ET). These sessions are closed to the public and are for panel review, discussion, evaluation, and recommendations on financial assistance.
City Design Grant Reviews Feb 12
If you are a city planner or an organization that applied to the Mayors' Institute on City Design, your application will be reviewed on February 12, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. That meeting is closed to the public and will include panel evaluation and recommendations about financial assistance.
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