National Endowment for the Arts

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The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Arts Endowment is the largest national funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases.

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562 Pieces

Art Works is the weekly program produced by the National Endowment for the Arts. It goes behind the scenes with some of the nation's great artists to explore how art works. New shows are posted on Tuesdays. Find out more at arts.gov

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130 Pieces

NEA Jazz Masters Moments highlight the jazz greats honored through the NEA Jazz Masters, a comprehensive program of jazz support.

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16 Pieces

NEA Literary Moments showcase writers and the literature they create through Big Read Moments, Poetry Out Loud Moments, and Shakespearean Moments.

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13 Pieces

This series includes miscellaneous audio from our quarterly magazine, NEA Arts, shorter pieces we've featured on the NEA blog, Art Works, and sound from our series, Short Cuts.

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19 Pieces

Quick Study--a podcast about research in the arts from the National Endowment for the Arts

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27 Pieces

The Big Read initiative was created to inspire people to read more great literature. As part of this program, the NEA produced several half-hour audio documentaries to accompany print materials.


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M. Evelina Galang's work spans generations with her writing of young Filipina-Americans and the surviving World War II "comfort women." [22:15]

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KZUM, and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Feb 18, 2014
  • Length: 22:16
  • Purchases: 3
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Mary Zimmerman discusses her approach to creating a play. [30:38]

Bought by Harford Community Radio and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Feb 18, 2014
  • Length: 30:38
  • Purchases: 2
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The winner of the 2012 Joyce Wein Artist Prize discusses the relationship in her work between visual art and sonic art. [26:26]

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Feb 12, 2014
  • Length: 26:26
  • Purchases: 1
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In part two of our interview, Frank Price talks about the business of film making as well as some of the iconic films he’s made, including Tootsie,...

Bought by WABE


  • Added: Feb 12, 2014
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 1
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In the first of a two-part interview, Frank Price talks about his early days as a television writer and producer of shows like The Virginian and Co...

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Feb 12, 2014
  • Length: 28:40
  • Purchases: 1
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Nick Cave, chosen to participate in the U.S. State Department's Arts-in-Embassies program, talks about his Sound Suits, a unique blend of sculpture...

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Feb 12, 2014
  • Length: 26:13
  • Purchases: 1
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Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas discusses his dual career as conductor and educator. [30:49]

Bought by KPIP-LP and WABE


  • Added: Feb 12, 2014
  • Length: 30:49
  • Purchases: 2
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Bread and Roses in a Brooklyn shelter: Caron Atlas demonstrates how the arts can be a critical component of disaster relief. [31:45]

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Feb 12, 2014
  • Length: 31:45
  • Purchases: 1
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Taylor Branch discusses his trilogy of the Civil Rights Movement America in the King Years. [24:25]

Bought by KSFR and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Feb 12, 2014
  • Length: 24:25
  • Purchases: 2
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Pianist, bandleader, composer and 2013 NEA Jazz Master, Eddie Palmieri talks about his innovative music which blends Afro-Cuban rhythms with jazz. ...

Bought by Prairie Public, KMUW, and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Feb 12, 2014
  • Length: 32:22
  • Purchases: 3