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NEA Research Labs & Grants in the Arts
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NEA Research Labs & Grants in the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts

April 2, 2026United States

These federal funding mechanisms demand empirical, interdisciplinary investigations into the measurable value of the arts in American life, particularly in 'Arts and Health' and 'Arts and the Economy.' They position science-art as a quantifiable public health and macroeconomic tool, requiring artists to be active, empirical variables in federally funded experiments.

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Up to $100,000 (Grants) or $300,000 (Labs) to fund empirical research on the measurable value of the arts.

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Interdisciplinary teams of researchers paired with at least one arts organization or working artist.

Dates & details

Deadline
Part 2 deadline
Programme dates
Long-term empirical studies
Duration
Long-term
Language
English (assumed)
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Up to $100,000 (Grants) or $300,000 (Labs)
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Free

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