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Website
https://www.arts.gov/oig
Abbreviation
NEA
Agencies
National Endowment for the Arts
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline
Please report any information to the NEA OIG about known or suspected whistleblower retaliation, fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, including wasteful or unnecessary government expenditures related to NEA operations and programs, including grant awards and recipients of NEA grants. Examples of NEA related matters that should be reported include: - Whistleblower retaliation (https://www.arts.gov/inspector-general/whistleblower-protection) - Violation of any laws, rules, or regulations - Waste or misuse of funds, e.g. Government credit card, travel fraud, - Program or Operations Mismanagement - Abuse of Authority - Theft or misuse of supplies, services, or property - Contract Fraud - Conflicts of Interest
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
Please do not report the following to NEA OIG: - Any matters that do not involve NEA funds, operations or programs, or grant awards or recipients. You can identify OIGs that oversee other agencies at www.ignet.gov - EEO complaints (instead contact the NEA Civil Rights Office at https://www.arts.gov/open/civil-rights-office) - Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) matters (instead contact MSPB at https://www.mspb.gov/)
Hotline Page
https://www.arts.gov/oig/fraud
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://www.arts.gov/about/inspector-general/whistleblower-protection

Performance audit of the Maryland State Arts Council

2025
OIG-25-03
Audit
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

Report on the results of our performance audit of the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) for the period of August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2024. During this period the National Endowment for the Arts (Arts Endowment) closed four MSAC awards, totaling $4,545,800 in Arts Endowment funds and $24,614...

Performance Audit of the Michigan Arts and Culture Council

2025
OIG-25-02
Audit
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

We conducted a performance audit of the Michigan Arts and Culture Council (Council) for the period of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2023. Based on our review, we determined the Council met program requirements for each award and generally complied with award criteria. However, we identified...

Independent Audit of the National Endowment of the Arts Compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, Fiscal Year 2025

2025
A-25-03
Audit
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

This is the audit of the NEA's information technology systems security. Due to security concerns, this report is not published on the internet. You can obtain a copy of this report through a freedom of information act request at the following link: https://www.arts.gov/freedom-information-act-guide

Office of the Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress October 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025

2025
Semiannual Report
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

During this semiannual reporting period, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) completed the Congressionally mandated NEA financial statement audit for fiscal year (FY) 2024, and a performance audit of the Georgia Council for the Arts. We also collaborated with...

National Endowment for the Arts Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, Fiscal Year 2023

2023
Audit
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Arts

This is the audit of the NEA's information technology systems security. Due to security concerns, this report is not published on the internet. You can obtain a copy of this report through a freedom of information act request at the following link: https://www.arts.gov/freedom-information-act-guide.

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