The nea developed the map through a series of dialogues with researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in the arts, economics, education, health, and other fields. To this end, the nea recently issued a report entitled “how art works.” this document features a logic model that explores the relation of both art creation and participation to the larger social system. The opinions expressed in this paper are those of the author(s) and do not represent the views of the office of research & analysis or the national endowment for the arts. The national endowment for the arts' office of research & analysis makes annual awards under the research grants in the arts program (previously known as the “research Paper presented as part of the nea research Art works panel (chair, melissa m
Menzer) at the annual meeting of the association for research on nonprofit organizations and voluntary action, hartford, ct, november 2013. The arts have a role to play in this new agenda In 2011 the national endowment for the arts collaborated with the u.s Department of health and human services to host a convening examining the relationship between the arts and wellbeing. Announcing the nea’s research agenda provides opportunities for external stakeholders to engage directly with the work of the arts endowment, whether by responding to funding opportunities or by entering into strategic partnerships with the agency.
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