Browsing: National Endowment for the Arts

For many artists and organizations today, their benefactor isn’t a rich nobleman but the National Endowment for the Arts. The NEA is an organization that provides financial grants to artists to help support creative endeavors and education. The work NEA does goes far beyond just financial support; they’re also a resource and education center on the importance of the arts for the public.

Imagine a world without people such as Beethoven, Picasso, Morgan Freeman and the Beatles.

All of these people are artists. They are painters, musicians and actors ­— people who create art for others to enjoy. However, all these artists had to learn their craft from somewhere.

A recent bill approved by the House of Representatives committee will cut funding for the National Endowment for the Arts.