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Deputy Chairman for States, Regions and Local Arts
The position of Deputy Chairman for States, Regions and Local Arts Agencies reports to the Senior Deputy Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts.
The incumbent is responsible for the planning and management of the Agency's States, Regions and Local Arts Agencies programs, grants and awards, including those subject to the legislative mandate that 40% of agency grant-making funds be allocated to the State Arts Agencies and their Regional Arts Organizations; small grant programs such as Challenge America Fast Track Grants; and the Agency's AccessAbility activities generally carried out in conjunction with State Arts Agencies and Regional Arts Organizations.
The Deputy Chairman is responsible for management of the overall work of the staff assigned to carry out these activities -- particularly developing programs and initiatives and reviewing and awarding grants -- all of which address the mission of the Arts Endowment and generate support for the arts. The Deputy Chairman has direct managerial and supervisory responsibility for the Directors and staff assigned to the Offices of State and Regional Programs, Challenge America/Local Arts Agencies, and AccessAbility as well as the Deputy's immediate office staff. The Deputy Chairman also maintains a close working relationship with the Chairman and Senior Deputy Chairman, and participates extensively with the Chairman, Senior Deputy Chairman, and other Agency officials in the formulation of Arts Endowment policies and programs for support of the arts. The functions of the position require the application of a high degree of tact, discretion and judgment. The incumbent serves as a source of high-level expertise and assistance to the Chairman on sensitive issues related to the operations of the Arts Endowment. In this capacity, the incumbent carries out a variety of complex assignments that are frequently of the utmost confidentiality and urgency.
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