National Endowment for the Arts awards grant to Clarion West

National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $82 million to fund local arts projects across the country in the NEA’s second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2017. Included in this announcement is an Art Works award to Clarion West in support of the Summer Workshop and Summer Reading Series. The NEA received 1,728 Art Works applications and will make 1,029 grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000.

“The arts reflect the vision, energy, and talent of America’s artists and arts organizations,” said NEA Chairman Jane Chu. “The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to support organizations such as Clarion West, in serving their communities by providing excellent and accessible arts experiences.”

Clarion West is committed to forging new and diverse voices in science fiction and fantasy through extraordinary educational opportunities. Through its Six-Week Summer Workshop, it prepares new writers for their careers and connects them with a community of fellow writers and passionate fans. Clarion West also makes speculative fiction available to the public by presenting readings and other events that bring writers and readers together.

To join the Twitter conversation about this announcement, please use #NEASpring17. For more information on projects included in the NEA grant announcement, go to arts.gov.

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