To support arts programs services and activities associated with carrying out the agency's national endowment for the arts-approved strategic plan

The National Endowment for the Arts awarded $678,770 under the Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements federal grant program (CFDA 45.025) to support arts programs, services, and activities carried out under the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism's approved strategic plan from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. As the designated state arts agency for Arkansas, the Arkansas Arts Council division will utilize the funding to develop and maintain partnerships with regional arts organizations across the state to advance the National Endowment for the Arts' mission of promoting the arts throughout the nation. Specifically, the funding will support services and initiatives that enable the Arkansas Arts Council to work collaboratively with local arts organizations in implementing the strategic priorities set forth in the state arts agency's plan to foster access to arts programs and cultural events for Arkansas residents and visitors.