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Link structure
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External factors
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Number of links
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National Endowment for the Arts Home Page | National Endowment for the Arts
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Meta description
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The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative capacity of our communities by providing all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation.
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https://www.arts.gov/
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Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en
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H2 What’s Happening at the NEA
H2 Stories
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H2 Grants
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H3 Some Facts about the National Endowment for the Arts Duplicate text
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H3 Some Facts about the National Endowment for the Arts Duplicate text
H3 Stay Connected to the National Endowment for the Arts
H4 Approximately 2,400 Grants
H4 More than 60 Percent
H4 Approximately 34 Percent
H4 $1.2 trillion
H4 4.2 Percent
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H4 62 Cents
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H4 Nearly $6 Billion
H4 Utah
H4 Vermont
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All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 13 external links on this page.

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https://itunes.apple.com/us/po...External Subdomain Apple store
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/grants/national-garden-of-heroesNEA "Celebrating America250: Arts Projects Honoring the National Garden of American Heroes"
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/initiatives/national-folklife...National Folklife Network
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/initiatives/save-americas-tre...Save America's Treasures
/initiatives/shakespeare-ameri...Shakespeare in American Communities
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https://www.arts.gov/storiesStories
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/stories/magazineAmerican Artscape Magazine
/stories/podcastNEA Art Works Podcast
https://www.arts.gov/stories/blogNational Endowment for the Arts Blog
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/impact/disaster-readiness-rec...Disaster Readiness & Recovery for the Arts and Culture Sector
/impact/historically-black-col...Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
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/impact/media-artsMedia Arts
/impact/native-arts-and-cultureNative Arts and Culture
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https://www.arts.gov/honorsText duplicate Honors
https://www.arts.gov/honors/jazzNEA Jazz Masters Fellowships
/honors/heritageNational Heritage Fellowships
/honors/medalsNational Medal of Arts
https://www.arts.gov/newsNews
https://www.arts.gov/newsText duplicate News
/news/press-releasesPress Releases
https://www.arts.gov/news/eventsUpcoming Events
https://www.arts.gov/aboutAbout
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/about/leadership-staff/nation...National Council on the Arts
/about/leadership-staffLeadership and Staff
/about/what-is-the-neaWhat Is the NEA
/about/publicationsPublications
/about/nea-on-covid-19National Endowment for the Arts on COVID-19
/about/open-governmentOpen Government
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/about/inspector-generalOffice of the Inspector General
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/stories/blog/2025/arts-and-he...New Video Explores Creative Forces at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Hospital
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https://www.arts.gov/storiesSee All Stories
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https://www.arts.gov/about/newsSee All News
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/about/civil-rights-office/app...No Fear Act
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/about/website-disclaimersDisclaimers
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http://www.usa.gov/External Subdomain USA.gov
/section-508-accessibilitySection 508 Accessibility
/about/national-endowment-arts...Scam Regarding NEA Grants
https://twitter.com/NEAartsExternal Text duplicate Follow us on X
https://www.facebook.com/Natio...External Subdomain Text duplicate Follow us on facebook
https://linkedin.com/company/n...External Text duplicate Follow us on LinkedIn
https://itunes.apple.com/us/po...External Subdomain Text duplicate Apple store
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http://www.youtube.com/user/NE...External Subdomain Text duplicate Follow us on youtube

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