Promotion of the Arts – Presenting

The National Endowment for the Arts administered Promotion of the Arts_Presenting (CFDA 45.011), though no grant awards have been disbursed under this program since June 1, 1996—over 30 years ago. The program is inactive and not a viable pursuit target.

The portfolio documents 11 Project Grants totaling $105 thousand in federal dollars obligated between March 1992 and June 1996, with activity concentrated in 1992 (seven awards). All funding came exclusively from the National Endowment for the Arts. Award magnitudes ranged from $131 to $35 thousand, with most awards in the low five-figure range.

When active, the program funded presenting costs for performing arts events and artist fees. Recent awards in the portfolio supported jazz concert series (including the Double-Up festival featuring national jazz duos), theater artist touring to venue partners including SUSHI, Inc. and Life on the Water, collaborative dance and music commissions involving Sweet Honey in the Rock and the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, multicultural performance festivals, Latino performance writer series, and planning conferences for state arts agency performing arts coordinators. Allowable costs included artist fees, production and administrative expenses, promotion and advertising, and travel.

No current grant opportunities are listed in the source. The source does not indicate whether the program remains open to new applications or has been discontinued. The 30-year gap since the last award strongly suggests the program is no longer active. Any organization considering this funding line should verify current program status directly with the National Endowment for the Arts before investing in an application.