Arts Endowment Schedules Summer Grant Reviews
Published Date: 7/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Endowment for the Arts is holding 11 online meetings this summer to review and decide on grant applications for opera, dance, theater, and media arts. These meetings, happening between July 14 and August 6, 2026, are closed to the public to protect sensitive info. Artists and organizations applying for funding should watch these dates closely as they impact who gets financial support.
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NEA Grant Review Meeting Dates
The National Endowment for the Arts will hold 11 closed teleconference or videoconference meetings between July 14, 2026 and August 6, 2026 to review and make recommendations on financial assistance (grants) for opera, dance, theater, media arts, and presenting/multidisciplinary works. The sessions are closed to the public to protect confidential information. If you applied or plan to apply for NEA funding in these categories, these meetings affect who is recommended for grant support.
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