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

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) awarded Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) a Project Grant of $2,529,340 under the Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements program (CFDA 45.025) for the period from July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. WESTAF, a regional arts service organization based in Denver, Colorado, will utilize these funds to support arts programs, services, and activities aligned with its NEA-approved strategic plan. As a regional arts organization (RAO), WESTAF will deliver comprehensive arts programming and services across multiple western United States jurisdictions, including general funding for strategic plan execution and designated funding for folk and traditional arts initiatives, arts education, and accessibility activities.

The grant enables WESTAF to advance the NEA's mission of promoting artistic excellence, arts education, and public access to the arts through partnerships with state and jurisdictional arts agencies and other regional arts organizations. Key activities supported through this funding include the Performing Arts Discovery program, which showcases U.S. performing artists to international presenters, and broader regional initiatives that foster artistic excellence, arts education, community engagement, and cultural exchange. WESTAF will execute these programs as an intermediary service organization supporting comprehensive arts programming and infrastructure development across the western region.