National Endowment for the Arts, theˌNational Enˌdowment for the ˈArts, the (abbreviation the NEA) 
a US government organization that provides money for museums, theatre companies etc, to help them in their work. There is a similar organization in the UK called the Arts Council.
a US government organization that provides money for museums, theatre companies etc, to help them in their work. There is a similar organization in the UK called the Arts Council.