- Mission [1]
- In Fiscal 2011, the mission of the National Endowment for the Arts was "To advance artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation
for the benefit of individuals and communities." The Arts Endowment carried out this mission primarily by awarding grants
that address its major goals: o The creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence; To engage the public with
diverse and excellent art; to promote public knowledge and understanding about the contributions of the arts; to enable the
NEA mission through organizational excellence. The Federal Advisory Committee on International Exhibitions (FACIE) supports
the work of the agency in these goals. The U. S. Department of State (DOS), through its Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts cooperate, with the assistance of the private sector, to strengthen and augment
representation of the United States at major international art exhibitions. Participation of the United States at such events
is intended to present the excellence, diversity, and vitality of U. S. art and to contribute to mutual understanding between
the U.S. and host countries. In addition, such participation aims to represent U.S. culture within the larger global marketplace
of ideas; strengthen the relationship of U.S. artists and arts organizations with communities and counterparts overseas, especially
in the developing world and beyond well-established networks; and/or assist in the career development of artists. The DOS/Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Arts Endowment seek expert advice and recommendations on exhibitions from an Advisory
Committee to ensure that these goals are achieved. The Arts Endowment has the responsibility to administer this committee.
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