NEA Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Program 2, FY2027 (12/26)
This grant provides indemnity coverage for eligible art and artifact exhibitions in the U.S. during FY2027; application details are at arts.gov.
Funder: National Endowment for the Arts
Due Dates: June 7, 2027: Part 1 (Grants.gov) submission | June 9, 2027: Part 2 (NEA Applicant Portal) opens | June 11, 2027: Part 2 (NEA Applicant Portal) submission deadline
Funding Amounts: Individual awards: $10,000–$100,000 (per exhibition). No cost share required.
Summary: Supports U.S. organizations seeking federal indemnity coverage for art and artifact exhibitions within the United States, reducing insurance costs for eligible works owned by U.S. entities.
Description
The NEA Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Program provides federal indemnity agreements to eligible U.S. organizations, covering loss or damage to works of art and artifacts during temporary exhibitions within the United States. The program, administered by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) on behalf of the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities (FCAH), is designed to minimize insurance costs and facilitate access to significant cultural exhibitions. Only objects owned by U.S.-based entities are eligible for coverage under the domestic program.
