玛丽·安妮·卡特 (Mary Anne Carter) 被确认为国家艺术基金会 (NEA) 第 14 任主席，即将接替玛丽亚·罗萨里奥·杰克逊 (Maria Rosario Jackson) 重返该机构。
卡特曾在唐纳德·特朗普担任总统的第一个任期内领导过该机构，他的任期包括指导扩大针对退伍军人的创造力治疗计划，以及包括莎士比亚在美国社区、NEA Big Read 和 Poetry Out Loud 在内的举措。
在卡特任命之前，在特朗普提议在下一个预算中取消国家艺术局之后，一系列艺术组织的主要拨款资金被撤回。
NEA 由国会于 1965 年成立，迄今已拨款 55 亿美元。虽然它是美国最大的单一艺术资金来源，但它也是最小的联邦机构之一，其分配的资金占美国年度联邦预算的 0.003%。
当时，国家艺术局表示，它正在“更新其拨款政策优先事项，将资金重点放在总统优先考虑的反映国家丰富艺术遗产和创造力的项目上”，并且“因此[将]终止不属于这些新优先事项的奖项。”
“我再次非常荣幸能够担任国家艺术基金会主席，”卡特表示。 “我致力于推进艺术属于所有美国人的愿景，无论他们是谁或居住在哪里。艺术对于创造、创新、治愈和恢复至关重要，它们为全国各地的社区提供至关重要的经济稳定。我期待着 2026 年为纪念美国建国 250 周年而举行的许多庆祝活动，也期待该机构继续研究艺术在治愈疾病、创伤和自然灾害方面所发挥的强大作用。”
“国家艺术机构全国大会 (NASAA) 对玛丽·安妮·卡特的提名表示赞赏，”NASAA 总裁兼首席执行官帕姆·布鲁 (Pam Breaux) 补充道。 “从 2017 年到 2021 年，该机构在卡特的领导下不断发展，投资于每个国会选区。事实证明，她是联邦艺术资源的优秀管理者，支持促进健康和福祉、加强社区以及为子孙后代保护遗产的努力。NASAA 和州艺术机构期待继续这种合作关系，以便通过艺术加强每个社区。”
“玛丽·安妮带来了对艺术生态系统的深刻理解以及对公共服务和文化管理的承诺，”美国艺术协会首席执行官艾琳·哈基 (Erin Harkey) 说道。 “国家艺术协会对我们的国家至关重要，它通过支持项目覆盖美国的每一个角落——从乡村艺术倡议和退伍军人康复项目到青年教育、当地节日和文化遗产保护。我们期待卡特主席稳健、深思熟虑的领导力带领这个重要机构进入下一个篇章。”
Confirmed as the 14th Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Mary Anne Carter is marking her return to the agency, succeeding Maria Rosario Jackson. Having previously led the agency during Donald Trump’s first term as President, Carter’s tenure involved directing an expansion of the Creative Forces therapy program for veterans, and initiatives including Shakespeare in American Communities, NEA Big Read, and Poetry Out Loud.
Prior to Carter’s appointment, a range of arts organizations had major grant funding withdrawn, following Trump's proposal that the NEA be eliminated in his next budget.Founded by Congress in 1965, the NEA has since awarded $5.5 billion in grants. While the largest single source of arts funding in America, it is also one of the smallest federal agencies, with its dispensed funding comprising 0.003% of the country’s annual federal budget.
At the time, the NEA stated it was “updating its grantmaking policy priorities to focus funding on projects that reflect the nation’s rich artistic heritage and creativity as prioritized by the president” and that it “consequently [will be] terminating awards that fall outside these new priorities.”“I am once again deeply honored to serve as chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts,” Carter expressed. “I am committed to advancing the vision that the arts belong to all Americans, no matter who they are or where they live. The arts are essential to creating, innovating, healing, and recovery, and they provide vital economic stability to communities across the nation. I look forward to the many celebrations that will take place in 2026 in honor of America’s 250th anniversary, as well as to the agency’s continued research into the powerful role the arts play in healing — from illness to trauma to natural disasters.”
“The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) applauds the nomination of Mary Anne Carter,” added NASAA President and CEO Pam Breaux. “The agency grew under Carter’s leadership from 2017 to 2021, investing in every Congressional district. She has proven to be an excellent steward of federal arts resources, supporting efforts that foster good health and well-being, strengthen communities, and preserve our heritage for future generations. NASAA and state arts agencies look forward to continuing this partnership so every community is strengthened through the arts.”
“Mary Anne brings a deep understanding of the arts ecosystem and a commitment to public service and cultural stewardship,” said Erin Harkey, CEO of Americans for the Arts. “The NEA is essential to our nation, reaching every corner of America by supporting programs—from rural arts initiatives and veterans’ healing programs to youth education, local festivals, and the preservation of our cultural heritage. We look forward to Chairman Carter’s steady, thoughtful leadership guiding this vital agency into its next chapter.”