USArtists International, FY 2026

Closed Posted

Opportunity number
2025NEAUSAI01
Agency
Applications due
Award size
$435,000

Opportunity facts

Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Grant
Category
  • Arts
Eligible applicants
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
Full announcement

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The USArtists International (USAI) program, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), supports performances by artists from any state or territory in the U.S. at festivals and global presenting arts marketplaces outside of the United States. The program aims to elevate voices that reflect the cultural richness and imagination of the United States, providing connections to international audiences, presenters, curators, and peers to develop and expand the careers and artistic goals of U.S. performing artists. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. The application deadline is January 16, 2025.

Federal Grant Awards under this program typically range from $10,000 to $150,000, with some larger awards up to $1.75 million for nationwide initiatives. The places of performance span communities across the United States and its territories.

Synopsis

USArtists International (USAI) supports performances by artists from any state or territory in the U.S. in engagements at festivals and global presenting arts marketplaces outside of the United States. The program funds individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations across all performing arts practices and disciplines. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is committed to the development and expansion of both the careers and artistic goals of U.S. performing artists by providing connections to audiences, presenters, curators, and peers through the USAI program. By elevating voices that reflect a vibrant array of creative expression, we are able to celebrate and share the cultural richness and imagination of the United States.

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