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 (NEA) awarded a $974,215 Project Grant under the Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements program to the Alabama Council on the Arts. This federal grant funding will support arts programs, services, and activities that align with the NEA's strategic plan, with a focus on promoting artistic excellence, arts education, and public access to the arts across Alabama.

Through this award, the Alabama Council on the Arts will administer sub-grants to arts organizations in the state, including the Mobile Museum of Art, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Birmingham Museum of Art, Huntsville Museum of Art, and Red Mountain Theatre Company. These sub-awards will enable the delivery of a range of arts programming, such as visual art exhibitions, theatrical productions, dance performances, symphony concerts, arts education initiatives, and community engagement efforts. The funding period for this Project Grant is from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025.