National Endowment For The Arts (nea), 1965-2000 A Brief Chronology Of Federal Support For The Arts

On Sept. 29, 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) -- a new public agency dedicated to strengthening the artistic life of this country -- was created. Now, 35 years later, the NEA continues to carry out its mandate through its commitment to fostering America's creativity & investing in our living cultural heritage. By supporting artistic excellence, building more livable communities, promoting lifelong arts educ., & improving access to the arts for all, the agency strengthens American democracy. This Chronology shows how the agency came into being & evolved. It is not a definitive history of Federal arts support, but an abbreviated version of the history & achievements of the NEA.Ivey, Bill is the author of 'National Endowment For The Arts (nea), 1965-2000 A Brief Chronology Of Federal Support For The Arts', published 2000 under ISBN 9780756709150 and ISBN 0756709156.