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 $506,000 to the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts on July 1, 2025, under the Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements program (CFDA 45.025) to support arts programs, services, and activities aligned with the awardee's NEA-approved strategic plan. The 18-month performance period extends through December 31, 2026, and encompasses comprehensive arts programming designed to advance the NEA's mission of promoting artistic excellence, arts education, and public access to the arts throughout New Hampshire.

The grant funding supports the state arts agency's development and execution of statewide arts initiatives, including artist services, community arts programming, cultural partnerships, arts education initiatives, and expanded public engagement activities. The award enables the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts to strengthen partnerships with local and regional arts organizations, implement public art programs, support artist development, and increase accessibility and participation in artistic experiences across diverse communities within the state. These activities directly support designated NEA priorities including folk and traditional arts, arts education, and outreach to underserved populations.