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

The American Samoa Council On Arts, Culture, And Humanities received a $404,200 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) under the Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements program (CFDA 45.025) for the performance period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. As the official state arts agency for American Samoa, the council will utilize this funding to support arts programs, services, and activities aligned with its NEA-approved strategic plan, including arts education initiatives, community-based arts events, and efforts to promote and preserve American Samoan arts and cultural heritage.

The grant enables the council to implement comprehensive arts programming that advances the NEA's national strategic objectives through partnership agreements. Funding will support diverse initiatives such as subsidizing artist projects, covering programming costs for cultural events, and promoting artistic excellence while maintaining local cultural heritage across the territory. This annual award is consistent with the council's historical funding pattern from the NEA, which typically ranges from approximately $313,000 to $379,000 annually for executing all aspects of the state arts agency's strategic plan.