The Nevada Arts Council is the sole and official agency of the state to receive and distribute funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Nevada Arts Council was established in 1967 to enrich the cultural life of the state through leadership and programs that preserve, support, strengthen and make accessible excellence in the arts for citizens and tourists alike. Nevada Arts Council accomplishes this through: awarding grants that strengthen a breadth of arts and cultural activities throughout Nevada; designing and managing outreach programs and initiatives available to all geographic regions of the state; providing professional development opportunities; and maintaining active partnerships with communities and tribal organizations, schools and educators, arts organizations and artists, nonprofit and for-profit businesses, and state agencies. The Nevada Arts Council manages six programs: Artist Services, Arts Learning, Community Arts Development, Folklife, Grants, Public Information, and Arts Initiatives. Statutory Authority: NRS 233C.