Notice To Announce Request for Comments To Assist in the Development of the National Endowment for the Arts' 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, 13760-13761 [2021-03929]

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[FR Doc. 2021–04916 Filed 3–9–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9211–03–P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Endowment for the Arts Notice To Announce Request for Comments To Assist in the Development of the National Endowment for the Arts’ 2022–2026 Strategic Plan National Endowment for the Arts, National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities. ACTION: Request for comments. AGENCY: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is in the process of developing a new strategic plan for the NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING years 2022–2026. The NEA Office of COMMISSION Research & Analysis is soliciting public input to inform the development of the Comprehensive Plan for the National NEA 2022–2026 Strategic Plan. Through Capital; Amendment of Federal this Request for Comments, the NEA Elements invites ideas and insights from the general public, including arts AGENCY: National Capital Planning organizations, artists, arts educators, Commission. state and local arts agencies, other arts ACTION: Notice of final adoption of and funders and policy-makers, researchers, effective date. and individuals and groups outside the arts sector. In the summer of 2021, SUMMARY: The National Capital Planning stakeholders will have a second opportunity to provide comments and Commission (NCPC) amended the input in response to the drafted version boundary and definition of the Central of the NEA 2022–2026 Strategic Plan. Employment Area of the 2016 Federal DATES: Written comments must be Workplace Element (Element) of the submitted to the office listed in the Comprehensive Plan for the National address section below on or before the Capital: Federal Elements on March 4, close of business on Friday, March 26, 2021. The amendment includes a 2021. Comments received after that date federal/District designation of a Central Employment Area, which prioritizes the will be considered to the extent practicable. location of federal workplaces in ADDRESSES: Send comments to Sunil Washington, DC. Iyengar, National Endowment for the DATES: The amendment to the 2016 Arts, via email Federal Workplace Element will become (NEAstrategicplanninggroup@arts.gov). applicable May 10, 2021. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: The amendment to the 2016 A. About the National Endowment for Federal Workplace Element is available the Arts online for review at: https:// Established by Congress in 1965, the www.ncpc.gov/initiatives/workplace. National Endowment for the Arts is an FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: independent federal agency, providing Angela Dupont at (202) 482–7232 or funding and support to give Americans the opportunity to participate in the info@ncpc.gov. arts, exercise their imaginations, and Authority: 40 U.S.C. 8721(a). develop their creative capacities. Dated: March 4, 2021. Currently, the NEA supports arts Anne R. Schuyler, organizations and artists in every Congressional district in the country. General Counsel. SUMMARY: [FR Doc. 2021–04917 Filed 3–9–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 B. Supplemental Information As a Federal agency, the National Endowment for the Arts is required to establish a new strategic plan every four years. The Strategic Plan sets key priorities for the agency and presents management-focused objectives and strategies. The NEA’s most recent E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 10, 2021 / Notices strategic plan covers the years 2018– 2022, and can be found online here: https://www.arts.gov/sites/default/files/ NEA-FY2018-2022-StrategicPlan2.16.18.pdf. Through this Request for Comments, the NEA is seeking public input and comments from a broad array of stakeholders (see SUMMARY) to guide the development of the agency’s 2022–2026 Strategic Plan. A call for comments has been posted to the agency’s website: https://www.arts.gov/strategic-planinput. In particular, the NEA welcomes input on the development of its Strategic Framework, which includes the following elements: Mission, Vision, Strategic Goals, and Strategic Objectives. The NEA is particularly interested in how these elements should be viewed in light of new and emerging challenges and opportunities, among other contextual factors. Examples of these factors include, but are not limited to: • The post-pandemic recovery of the arts sector; • Changes in work-and-leisure patterns; • The rise of virtual engagement in the arts; • Growing integration of the arts with other sectors (e.g., health, science, education, technology, community development); and • Greater public attention to issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and social justice. Authority: 5 U.S.C. 306. Dated: February 22, 2021. Anthony M. Bennett, Director of Administrative Services and Contracts, National Endowment for the Arts. [FR Doc. 2021–03929 Filed 3–9–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7537–01–P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Council on the Arts 202nd Meeting National Endowment for the Arts, National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities. 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If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Beth Bienvenu, Office of Accessibility, National Endowment for the Arts, Constitution Center, 400 7th St. SW, Washington, DC 20506, 202/682–5733, Voice/T.T.Y. 202/682–5496, at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. The upcoming meeting is: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: National Council on the Arts 202nd Meeting National Endowment for the Arts SUMMARY: and date. The meeting is Eastern time and the ending time is approximate. This portion of the meeting will be held open to the public by teleconference or videoconference. Date and time: March 25, 2021; 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be opening remarks and voting on recommendations for grant funding and rejection, followed by updates from the Acting Chairman Ann C. Eilers. To view the webcasting of this open session of the meeting, go to Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/ register/WN_q5uvvj-TSHa-NsI0b5fD9A. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 10, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13760-13761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03929]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

National Endowment for the Arts


Notice To Announce Request for Comments To Assist in the 
Development of the National Endowment for the Arts' 2022-2026 Strategic 
Plan

AGENCY: National Endowment for the Arts, National Foundation on the 
Arts and Humanities.

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is in the process of 
developing a new strategic plan for the years 2022-2026. The NEA Office 
of Research & Analysis is soliciting public input to inform the 
development of the NEA 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. Through this Request 
for Comments, the NEA invites ideas and insights from the general 
public, including arts organizations, artists, arts educators, state 
and local arts agencies, other arts funders and policy-makers, 
researchers, and individuals and groups outside the arts sector. In the 
summer of 2021, stakeholders will have a second opportunity to provide 
comments and input in response to the drafted version of the NEA 2022-
2026 Strategic Plan.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
address section below on or before the close of business on Friday, 
March 26, 2021. Comments received after that date will be considered to 
the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Sunil Iyengar, National Endowment for the 
Arts, via email ([email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. About the National Endowment for the Arts

    Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the 
Arts is an independent federal agency, providing funding and support to 
give Americans the opportunity to participate in the arts, exercise 
their imaginations, and develop their creative capacities. Currently, 
the NEA supports arts organizations and artists in every Congressional 
district in the country.

B. Supplemental Information

    As a Federal agency, the National Endowment for the Arts is 
required to establish a new strategic plan every four years. The 
Strategic Plan sets key priorities for the agency and presents 
management-focused objectives and strategies. The NEA's most recent

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strategic plan covers the years 2018-2022, and can be found online 
here: https://www.arts.gov/sites/default/files/NEA-FY2018-2022-StrategicPlan-2.16.18.pdf.
    Through this Request for Comments, the NEA is seeking public input 
and comments from a broad array of stakeholders (see SUMMARY) to guide 
the development of the agency's 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. A call for 
comments has been posted to the agency's website: https://www.arts.gov/strategic-plan-input. In particular, the NEA welcomes input on the 
development of its Strategic Framework, which includes the following 
elements: Mission, Vision, Strategic Goals, and Strategic Objectives.
    The NEA is particularly interested in how these elements should be 
viewed in light of new and emerging challenges and opportunities, among 
other contextual factors.
    Examples of these factors include, but are not limited to:
     The post-pandemic recovery of the arts sector;
     Changes in work-and-leisure patterns;
     The rise of virtual engagement in the arts;
     Growing integration of the arts with other sectors (e.g., 
health, science, education, technology, community development); and
     Greater public attention to issues of diversity, equity, 
inclusion, accessibility, and social justice.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 306.

    Dated: February 22, 2021.
Anthony M. Bennett,
Director of Administrative Services and Contracts, National Endowment 
for the Arts.
[FR Doc. 2021-03929 Filed 3-9-21; 8:45 am]
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