Esopus Foundation Receives Largest-Ever NEA Grant

December 2, 2014

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Jane Chu announced today that the Esopus Foundation Ltd. is one of 919 nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant. The Esopus Foundation is recommended for a $40,000 grant to help support the costs of production for Esopus 22: Medicine, the first annual issue of the award-winning publication published by the Foundation.

NEA Chairman Jane Chu said, "I'm pleased to be able to share the news of our support through Art Works including the award to the Esopus Foundation Ltd. The arts foster value, connection, creativity and innovation for the American people and these recommended grants demonstrate those attributes and affirm that the arts are part of our everyday lives."

Art Works grants support the creation of art, public engagement with art, lifelong learning in the arts, and enhancement of the livability of communities through the arts. The NEA received 1,474 eligible applications under the Art Works category, requesting more than $75 million in funding. Of those applications, 919 are recommended for grants for a total of $26.6 million.

For a complete listing of projects recommended for Art Works grant support, please visit the NEA website at arts.gov.