Mario Garcia Durham is the Director of Presenting for the National Endowment for the Arts. Think of him as a cultural prime minister. His job is helping communities and arts service organizations provide cultural arts experiences for Americans in about 14 distinct disciplines.
From Wikipedia:
In 1996, Congress cut the NEA funding to US$99.5 million as a result of pressure from conservative groups, including the American Family Association, who criticized the agency for using tax dollars to fund highly controversial artists such as Robert Clark Young, Barbara Degenevieve, Andres Serrano, Robert Mapplethorpe, and the so-called “NEA Four.” Since 1996, the NEA has partially rebounded with a 2004 budget of US$121 million.[1] For FY 2008, the budget is US$144.7 million.[1]
From the NEA website, the agency awards grants in the these specific areas:
Media Arts: Film/Radio/Television
And now, a few words with Mr. Durham:
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