American Masterpieces: Visual Arts Touring

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	Federal Grant Title:	American Masterpieces: Visual Arts Touring
	CFDA Number:	45.024
	CFDA Description:	Promotion of the Arts_Grants to Organizations and Individuals
	Federal Agency Name:	National Endowment for the Arts
	Category of Funding Activity:	Arts
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	2007NEA01AMVAT
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jun 01, 2007
	Creation Date:	Jun 06, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 21, 2007
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Oct 21, 2007
	Expected Number of Awards:	10
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$300,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$30,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Independent school districts State governments Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: Grant Program DescriptionAmerican Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius is a major initiative to acquaint Americans with the best of their cultural and artistic legacy. Through American Masterpieces, the National Endowment for the Arts will sponsor performances, exhibitions, tours, and educational programs across all art forms that will reach large and small communities in all 50 states.This component of American Masterpieces will celebrate the extraordinary and rich evolution of the visual arts in the United States. Through the creation and touring of major exhibitions, art of the highest quality -- that otherwise would not be available -- will be experienced by Americans in communities across the nation.Exhibitions may focus on schools, movements, traditions, subject areas, and themes that include but are not limited to:The Hudson River School American Impressionism Native American Art American Masterworks from Unique Collections including private collections Aspects of American Art Post-1945 to the Present Art of the W.P.A. Latino Art The Portrait in America American Native Art African American Art American Photographers and Photography American Decorative Arts The Art of the American West Industrial Design Architecture Costume and Textiles Folk Arts The tour of an existing exhibition is eligible.Exhibitions must be:Scaled so they can be shown in small and mid-sized exhibiting institutions. Shown for a period of 8-12 weeks at 2-5 venues which may include the organizing institution. The number of venues should be appropriate to the nature of the works on view. Accompanied by related educational and interpretive components including brochures and catalogues. Educational material for children and youth must ensure the application of national or state arts education standards. Substantial efforts should be made to reach underserved communities.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: NEA Program Announcement Web Site
http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/AMVAT.html
Grant Announcement Contact: David Low
Web Manager webmgr@arts.endow.gov NEA Web Site Manager
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