United States Artists (USA) is an independent nonprofit and nongovernmental philanthropic organization based in Los Angeles and dedicated to supporting the work of living American artists by the granting of cash awards, called USA Fellowships. It was founded in 2005 with initial funding from The Ford Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, The Prudential Foundation, and The Rasmuson Foundation. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and receives additional funding from several major American foundations, corporate partners, and private citizens.
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Present and Past in under-song,—
Go put your creed into your deed,—
Nor speak with double tongue.”
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In the august occasions of the state
Seems something artists ought to celebrate.
Today is for my cause a day of days.”
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