<Li> R. Jane Chu, Chairman </Li> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> arts.gov </Td> </Tr> <P> The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence . It was created by an act of the U.S. Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government . The NEA has its offices in Washington, D.C. It was awarded Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre in 1995, as well as the Special Tony Award in 2016 . In March of 2017, a proposal to eliminate all federal funding for the program was put forward by the Trump administration . </P> <P> The NEA is "dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education". </P>

What is the mission of the national endowment for the arts