Jason Schupbach Appointed NEA Director of Design

The National Endowment for the Arts announced today that Jason Schupbach will join the NEA as Director of Design at the end of May.

“I am incredibly excited to be working with the National Endowment for the Arts as they embark on important new smart design initiatives and continue to provide invaluable support for design projects through the NEA’s core grant programs,” says Mr. Schupbach. “From the Mayors’ Institute for City Design 25th Anniversary Grants to the new Our Town program, the new leadership of the Endowment is embracing innovative creative placemaking policies. I’m honored to be part of the team which will implement these strategies to revitalize our communities and put Americans back to work.”

“Jason brings to the NEA an incredible knowledge of the design world and the many ways that art can transform communities,” says NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman. “His experience working with design professionals and members of the government has prepared him to direct the NEA as a leader in smart design.”

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