[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2004] [Pages 463-464] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20506-0001 Phone, 202-682-5400. TDD, 202-682-5496. Internet, www.arts.gov. Chairman Dana Gioia Senior Deputy Chairman Eileen B. Mason Deputy Chairman, Grants and Awards Tony Chauveaux Deputy Chairman, Guidelines and Panel Operations A.B. Spellman Deputy Chairman, Management and Budget Laurence M. Baden Director, Communications Felicia K. Knight Director, Government Affairs Ann Guthrie Hingston National Initiatives/Dance Director Douglas Sonntag Budget Officer Michael R. Dinkins Challenge America/Local Arts Agencies Director Patrice Walker Powell Chief Information Officer Michael Burke Contracts and Grants Officer Nicki Jacobs Director, Administrative Services Murray R. Welsh Director, Civil Rights/Equal Employment Angelia Richardson Opportunity Director, Human Resources Craig McCord Director, Policy Research and Analysis Keith Stephens, Acting Federal Partnership Director Rosalie Kessler Finance Officer Sandra Stueckler General Counsel Claudia Nadig Inspector General Daniel Shaw State and Regional Director Andi Mathis, Acting Music/Opera Director Wayne Brown Presenting/Multidisciplinary Director (vacancy) Design Director Jeff B. Speck Indemnity Program Administrator Alice M. Whelihan AccessAbility Coordinator Paula Terry International Coordinator Pennie Ojeda National Initiatives and Leadership Projects Michael McLaughlin Coordinator Arts Education Director Douglas Herbert Folk/Traditional Arts Director Barry Bergey Literature Director Cliff Becker Media Arts Director Ted Libbey Museum/Visual Arts Director Robert Frankel Theater/Musical Theater Director Gigi Bolt The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts--both new and established--bringing the arts to all Americans, and providing leadership in arts education. The National Endowment for the Arts enriches our Nation and its diverse cultural heritage by supporting works of artistic excellence, advancing learning in the arts, and strengthening the arts in communities throughout the country. [[Page 464]] Grants are made to nonprofit arts organizations, units of State or local government (such as school districts and local arts agencies), and federally recognized tribal communities or tribes, for dance, design, folk and traditional arts, literature, media arts, multidisciplinary, museum, music, musical theater, opera, presenting, theater, and visual arts projects. Competitive fellowships are awarded to published creative writers and literary translators of exceptional talent; honorific fellowships are given to jazz masters and significant, influential master folk and traditional artists. The Arts Endowment also works in partnership with the 56 State and special jurisdictional arts agencies and their regional arts organizations to support projects that foster creativity, preservation, arts learning, and outreach to underserved communities. The Arts Endowment dedicates 40 percent of its program appropriation to this purpose. Sources of Information Grants For information about Arts Endowment funding opportunities, contact the Public Information Office. Phone, 202-682-5400. Internet, www.arts.gov/grants. Publications To obtain a copy of the Arts Endowment's annual report, funding guidelines, or other publications, contact the Public Information Office. Phone, 202-682-5400. Internet, www.arts.gov/pub. For further information, contact the Public Information Office, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20506-0001. Phone, 202-682-5400. TDD, 202-682-5496. Internet, www.arts.gov.