NEA Jazz Panel Goes Virtual: Funding Jazz Legends Behind Closed Doors

2026-01894 — 30-Day Notice for the “Application for International and Domestic Indemnification”; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

The National Endowment for the Arts wants your thoughts on a new form called the Application for International and Domestic Indemnification. This form helps protect artists and organizations when they work on projects at home or abroad. You’ve got 30 days to share your comments, and this won’t cost you money but could make things smoother for everyone involved!

2026-00496 — National Council on the Arts 218th Meeting

The National Council on the Arts is holding its 218th meeting on January 22, 2026, from 2 to 3 p.m., open to the public via videoconference. This meeting affects artists, arts organizations, and the public interested in arts funding and policies. They’ll discuss agency business, with some private talks if needed, but no new funding changes were announced.

2026-00203 — Arts Advisory Panel Meetings

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.

2025-22532 — National Council on the Arts 218th Meeting

The National Council on the Arts is holding its 218th meeting on January 8, 2026, from 1 to 2 p.m., and everyone can join online! They’ll chat about important arts topics, with some private talks if needed. This meeting affects artists, arts groups, and the public, keeping everyone in the loop about arts funding and plans.

2025-21608 — 60-Day Notice for the “Application for International and Domestic Indemnification”; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

The National Endowment for the Arts wants your thoughts on renewing their form for international and domestic indemnification—basically, a way to handle risks and protect folks involved in arts projects. If you or your group deals with this form, now’s the time to speak up! You’ve got 60 days to send in comments, and this effort aims to keep paperwork easy and clear without costing extra time or money.

2025-19845 — Arts Advisory Panel Meetings

The National Endowment for the Arts is holding 34 virtual meetings to review and decide on grant applications for various art fields like film, theater, and visual arts. These meetings happen in December 2025 and are closed to the public to protect sensitive info. Artists and organizations applying for funding should watch for updates since these decisions affect who gets financial support.

Previous: 2026-04845 — Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Order on Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Laramie Energy, LLC-Conn Creek Compressor Station

The EPA said no to a request from an environmental group to block a pollution permit for Laramie Energy’s Conn Creek Compressor Station in Colorado. This means the company can keep operating under the current permit, with no new costs or changes for now. If anyone wants to challenge this decision, they have until May 11, 2026, to take it to court.

Next: 2026-04847 — Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Order on Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for HighPoint Operating Corporation, Anschutz Equus Farms 4-62-28

The EPA said no to a request from an environmental group that wanted to block a pollution permit for HighPoint Operating Corporation’s Equus Farms in Colorado. This means the company can keep operating under the current permit, and anyone unhappy has until May 11, 2026, to take the issue to court. No new costs or changes for the company right now—just a green light to keep going.