To support the arts education partnership (AEP).

The National Endowment for the Arts awarded the Education Commission of the States $1.05 million on October 1, 2025, under the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024) to support the Arts Education Partnership (AEP).

The Education Commission of the States, a Denver-based nonprofit serving as an interstate network for arts, education, business, philanthropic, and government entities, delivers technical assistance, research, documentation, and policy advancement in arts education nationwide through the AEP. The award funds comprehensive services including conference facilitation, research conduct, and arts education policy development.

The grant obligates $1.05 million with a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Work is performed in Colorado. The Promotion of the Arts program supports opportunities for Americans to experience the arts, foster cultural heritage, benefit from arts education at all life stages, and participate in arts and health initiatives across urban, suburban, rural, and tribal communities in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. jurisdictions. The program prioritizes artistic excellence and artistic merit in its review and award processes.