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“During its life, the FAP employed many American artists who would later become the greats of 20th-century American art, including Berenice Abbott, Arshile Gorky, Jacob Lawrence, Mark Rothko, and many others. History of Federal Funding (post-1965)
In 1965, the US Congress created the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) as an independent agency of the federal government. Since 1965, the NEA has awarded more than 130,000 grants totaling more than $4 billion (source). Appropriation History (complete list): 1966 — $2,898,308
1970 — $9,055,000
1979 — $149,585,000 (which the LA Times estimated is worth $434 million in today’s dollars)
1980 — $154,610,000
1990 — $171,255,000
2000 — $97,627,600
2009 — $155,000,000” Arts Stimulus Funding & the Art Economy Part 1: By the Numbers | Art21 Blog
In 1965, the US Congress created the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) as an independent agency of the federal government. Since 1965, the NEA has awarded more than 130,000 grants totaling more than $4 billion (source). Appropriation History (complete list): 1966 — $2,898,308
1970 — $9,055,000
1979 — $149,585,000 (which the LA Times estimated is worth $434 million in today’s dollars)
1980 — $154,610,000
1990 — $171,255,000
2000 — $97,627,600
2009 — $155,000,000” Arts Stimulus Funding & the Art Economy Part 1: By the Numbers | Art21 Blog
