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«When President Lyndon Johnson signed the
National Endowment of Arts into existence on
September 29, 1965, he said, “Art is a nation’s
most precious heritage. For it is in our works of
art that we reveal to ourselves, and to others,
the inner vision which guides us as a nation.
And where there is no vision, the people perish.”
For the past 50 years, the NEA has been
supporting artists and arts organizations that
reveal this inner vision. The grants we award
have sparked the creation of new artwork;
taught generations of children the power of
creativity; preserved our artistic heritage;
and brought the arts to stages, movie screens,
television sets, and public spaces around the
country. Through this, the NEA’s history is
inextricably linked with the American cultural
canon, and has helped shape the diverse
cultural landscape this country enjoys today.
In this anniversary issue of NEA Arts, we revisit
seven NEA-funded individuals and organizations
that have made an outsized impact on American
culture. We look at how Jacob’s Pillow has
promoted and preserved the field of dance,
how Dale Chihuly elevated glassblowing into
a fine art, and how the Wolf Trap Institute of
Early Learning through the Arts has pioneered
bringing arts education to young children.
We also showcase Joy Harjo’s contributions to
American literature, the impact Earshot Jazz
has had in nurturing jazz music in Seattle, how
the La Jolla Playhouse helped bring world-class
theater beyond New York, and how art helped
a community heal after the Oklahoma City
federal building bombing in 1995.
As the NEA begins its 50th anniversary
celebration, we invite you to join us by
celebrating your own relationship with the arts.
As President Johnson said 50 years ago, “The
arts and the humanities belong to the people,
for it is, after all, the people who create them.”
In other words, the arts—and the NEA—belong
to you. (...)». Continue a ler. E veja o site da NEA - National Endowment of Arts, e com isto queremos lembrar que nos EUA tambem se apoiam as artes, e o que disse o Presidente OBAMA a propósito dos 50 Anos da NEA:
«September 28, 2015
I am pleased to join in marking the 50th anniversary of the passage of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965.
The arts and humanities have always been central to the American experience. Fifty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson helped lift up this legacy by establishing the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, affirming: “The arts and the humanities belong to the people, for it is, after all, the people who create them.” Today, President Johnson’s vision—of a society that honors its artistic and cultural heritage and encourages its citizens to carry that heritage forward—endures as an essential part of who we are as a Nation.
Through their efforts to shape a future of opportunity and creativity for all, the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities reflect a notion that has always driven America’s promise—that ours is a country where all things are possible for all people. If we join in common purpose and continue believing in the possibilities of tomorrow, I know that groundbreaking explorations and innovations—in the humanities, in the arts, and throughout our society—will always lie ahead.
As you reflect on a half century of progress, you have my best wishes». Ver aqui.
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