1974
Max Neuhaus was a recipient of a Music Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in 1973. While the NEA's 1973 annual report would not list his specific grant, it would confirm that the organization's funding increased that year, supporting a broad range of arts initiatives.
Context within the 1973 NEA annual report
The 1973 NEA report highlights the endowment's growth and its mission to support "original fresh expression" in the arts.
While the report's general content focuses on supporting established institutions like orchestras and museums, its acknowledgment of "creative self-expression" and new artistic opportunities created a context for grants awarded to innovative artists like Neuhaus. His fellowship represented the NEA's broader commitment to supporting artists who were pushing traditional boundaries.