As the first big, national response to cuts in endowment grants, Creative Capital could make a difference.

In the last five years, endowment grants have ranged from $20,000 to $50,000.

When it reaches 1000 members, it is eligible for another $1 million endowment grant.

In what has become a pattern in recent years, a controversial work of art that received an endowment grant colored the discussion.

To invite court scrutiny, he inserted the language verbatim in the terms and conditions of endowment grants.

A $1.5 million endowment grant helped launch the series, which has a target audience of 8- to 12-year-olds and their families.

American artists have been telling their guests about obscenity restrictions accompanying endowment grants.

He received an endowment grant in 1975, when he was "desperate for money," he said.

Individual artists can still receive endowment grants, but they must apply directly to the Federal agency.

His new job is to monitor endowment grants and identify areas where the endowment needs improvement.