Mary Anne Carter

Mary Anne Carter is the 14th Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). You can also follow the NEA at @NEAarts.

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Majestic Elementary Arts Academy students shared their learning with me, and the Crescent Super Band from Caleb Chapman’s Soundhouse played the music of some great American song heroes for us.

It's always a pleasure to see how the arts inspire and educate our nation's youth.

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Thank you to everyone who welcomed me in Utah!

It was a jam-packed few days, and I’m so grateful for all we were able to do and see in addition to launching #BlueStarMuseums summer.

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Lt. Gov. Diedre Henderson (@LGHendersonUtah) and I visited while walking the halls of the Utah State Capitol and enjoying their “The Pen is Mightier: Writing a Revolution” exhibition—a wonderful way to honor the semiquincentennial!

#Freedom250 #America250

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Thank you @AerospaceUtah and everyone who joined us to celebrate this summer’s #BlueStarMuseums! The program launches this Saturday--find a participating museum near you at https://t.co/9IWjuiEeXt. @BlueStarFamily @HAFB

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My message to the 2026 graduates of @Ashland_Univ: "Whether or not the arts become your profession, let their lessons guide you: stay curious, stay compassionate, and never lose your ability to imagine a better world."

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#BlueStarMuseums begins THIS WEEKEND! ✨🇺🇸

Actively serving military members and their families may visit participating museums nationwide for free as part of this program.

Details: https://t.co/5yUgOfF8EJ

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Huge congratulations to our 2026 Poetry Out Loud National Champion Jayda Dawn—and to every incredible state and jurisdictional champion who brought the power of poetry to the stage! 🎤✨ https://t.co/zGOjNWCMif

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In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the Veterans Healing Farm in Mills River, NC, launched Clay & Camaraderie, a therapeutic pottery program supported by Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network, offering space for veterans to connect, reduce stress & focus on the present.

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Meet the National Endowment for the Arts' 2026 National Heritage Fellows, recipients of our nation's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts! https://t.co/7z8b593lJA

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I had a wonderful trip to Guam and was truly inspired by the warmth and generosity of everyone I met along the way. Beautiful reception at Government House and visits with Breaking Wave Theatre Company, Isla Center for the Arts, and Sagan Kuturan Chamoru.

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In addition to meetings, I had the honor of speaking at the Guam #POL finals! Congratulations to champ Brielle Brandon—we can't wait to welcome you and the other champions to DC.

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Day 1 in Guam was packed! Thanks to the Guam Council on the Arts & Humanities for hosting and bringing us together w/ friends from Creative West & the Northern Mariana Islands.

It was a pleasure to meet Lt. Governor Joshua Tenorio, Speaker Frank Blas Jr., & Senator Shelly Calvo.

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Next stop, Guam! More on our site visits and the Guam Poetry Out Loud finals soon.

Aloha!

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Mahalo to everyone who gave us such a warm welcome to Hawai'i!

It was a pleasure to visit Pauoa Elementary School & see their Artist-in-the Schools program in action, meet @GovJoshGreenMD, tour the Pacific Aviation Museum, and sit down for a roundtable w/ local arts leaders.

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And that was just day one!

Tuesday, we had the honor of gathering with some of Hawaii’s traditional artists and culture bearers. It was a wonderful conversation and inspiring to see so much cultural knowledge in one room.

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🚨Attention museums! 🚨 #BlueStarMuseums registration is now OPEN!

Blue Star Museums offer free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, from Armed Forces day through Labor Day.

https://t.co/5yUgOfF8EJ

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I had a fantastic few days in Las Vegas last week exploring some of the city’s arts organizations!

I'm grateful to the Discovery Children's Museum, Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art, & Smith Center for the Performing Arts for welcoming me.

And of course, thank you @nvartscouncil!

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Thank you @nvartscouncil for the opportunity to meet with arts leaders in Las Vegas and join @repdinatitus in discussing the importance of the arts to our lives and communities.

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Loved exploring the Neon Museum's unique perspective on Las Vegas history with Executive Director Aaron Berger.

The museum is part of @NEAarts' Blue Star Museums program, which is open for registration now: https://t.co/9IWjuiEeXt