Notice2024-31224
Tribal Consultation
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Published
December 30, 2024
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National Foundation on the Arts and the HumanitiesNational Endowment for the Arts
Abstract
In accordance with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) tribal consultation policy, the NEA solicits written comments from federally recognized tribes.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 249 (Monday, December 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 106606-106607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-31224]
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
National Endowment for the Arts
Tribal Consultation
AGENCY: National Endowment for the Arts.
ACTION: Request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
tribal consultation policy, the NEA solicits written comments from
federally recognized tribes.
DATES: Written comments for the FY2025 Tribal Consultation will be
solicited for a 60-day window or until March 6, 2025. Comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the address section below on or
before the close of business on March 6, 2025. Comments received after
that date will be considered to the extent practicable. A summary
report of the written comments, NEA responses, recommendations, and
items identified for follow-up or additional action will be drafted and
distributed via the Federal Register no later than 30 days after the
closing of the comment period. Following dissemination of the draft
summary, the record will remain open for 21 days to allow tribes to
submit written testimony or additional comments before the report is
finalized and published on the NEA website.
ADDRESSES: Please send comments to Native Arts Working Group, National
Endowment for the Arts, via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2e604f5a47584b6f5c5a5d6e4f5c5a5d00494158"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87c9e6f3eef1e2c6f5f3f4c7e6f5f3f4a9e0e8f1">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Through this Request for Comments, the NEA
is seeking input and comments from elected or appointed tribal leaders
and
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officials or their authorized representatives. This Request for
Comments also will be posted to the agency's website.
Subject issues for consultation and related questions are listed
below.
1. NEA Resources
The NEA, established by Congress in 1965, is an independent federal
agency that is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in
communities nationwide and a catalyst of public and private support for
the arts. By advancing equitable opportunities for arts participation
and practice, the NEA aims to foster and sustain an environment in
which the arts benefit everyone in the United States. This is
accomplished primarily by providing resources to support the creative
lives of all communities in the United States.
Grants are awarded for specific projects to 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organizations, federally recognized tribes, or units of state or local
government. Individual makers, artists, and culture bearers are
recognized and supported through programs such as the NEA National
Heritage Fellowships, NEA Jazz Masters Fellowships, and Creative
Writing Fellowships. Forty percent of the NEA's program budget is
granted to State Arts Agencies and Regional Arts Organizations, which
make subgrants to support additional arts activities across the nation.
i. What is your awareness of our agency's efforts in your community
and nationally?
ii. Have NEA resources affected your tribal community? If so, how?
iii. To what extent do you see the arts and cultural activities of
your tribal community reflected in the resources we offer?
iv. The review criteria for our primary grant program, Grants for
Arts Projects, includes artistic excellence, which is defined as ``The
quality of the artists and other key individuals, creative process,
works of art, organizations, arts education providers, artistic
partners, and/or services involved in the project and their relevance
to the audience or communities the project aims to serve.'' Does this
definition of artistic excellence resonate with the artistic and
cultural activities of your tribal community? How could this criteria
better assess the creative projects of applicants from your community?
2. Executive Order 14112
The NEA is committed to adhering to the provisions outlined in E.O.
14112: Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations To
Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of
Tribal Self-Determination, dated December 11, 2023. The NEA has made
progress on those commitments as outlined in our Equity Action Plan,
outreach to Native communities to participate in our Grants for Arts
Projects grant opportunities, and our overall tribal consultation
approach. As we continue to improve our outreach to Native communities,
we will provide updates on changes that are implemented to better serve
Native constituents. The NEA is in the process of recruiting a new NEA
Director of Native Arts & Tribal Affairs to lead agency efforts to
better reach and serve the tribal communities.
i. How can the NEA best prioritize its support for tribal
sovereignty and self-governance?
ii. How can NEA programs provide your community with the
flexibility to improve its economic growth and address your community's
specific needs?
iii. What funding and programmatic needs do you have?
3. Tribal Engagement
In recent years, the NEA has made grants to tribal governments and
Tribal Colleges & Universities (TCUs). We also have recognized
Indigenous artists with NEA National Heritage Fellowships. These direct
grants to tribes, tribal citizens, and TCUs are in addition to the
grants we make to Native-serving nonprofits.
i. How can the NEA expand on this engagement with tribes and
increase awareness of these opportunities?
ii. If the NEA has the resources to send staff representatives to
in-person events (e.g. national conferences and regional convenings of
importance to tribal communities), where would our participation be
most effective? Can you provide a point-of-contact for follow up?
4. Federal Resources for Native Arts & Cultural Activities
The NEA has previously provided annual updates of the Federal
Resources for Native Arts & Cultural Activities, which is a
consolidation of opportunities offered by federal agencies for
organizations looking for funding and other resources to support Native
arts and cultural activities.
i. Have you ever accessed this publication? Is this publication a
useful resource to make available to tribal communities?
5. Tribal Consultation
The NEA's Tribal Consultation Policy, formally established in
October 2021, is being reviewed for any necessary updates. In order to
assist us in our review of the Policy, please share your thoughts on
the following questions:
i. What recommendations do you have regarding the NEA's Tribal
Consultation Policy?
Dated: December 20, 2024.
RaShaunda Thomas,
Deputy Director, Office of Administrative Services & Contracts,
National Endowment for the Arts.
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