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Arts and Artifacts Indemnity
for exhibition abroad, preferably when there is an exchange exhibition from a foreign country; (3) when
for exhibition in the U.S.
as part of exhibitions from abroad which include foreign-owned objects; and 4) when borrowed from U.S.
collections for exhibition in the U.S.
Fiscal Year 2017: Indemnified exhibitions will be listed at www.arts.gov.
Fiscal Year 2018: Indemnified exhibitions will be listed at www.arts.gov.
Fiscal Year 2019: No Current Data Available
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2017: It is anticipated that 48 certificates of indemnity will be issued for 34 exhibitions. Fiscal Year 2018: It is anticipated that 48 certificates of indemnity will be issued for 34 exhibitions. Fiscal Year 2019: No Current Data Available
Uses and Use Restrictions
Certificates of Indemnity will be issued for the following items insuring them against loss or damage: (1) works of art, including tapestries, paintings, sculpture, folk art, graphics, and craft arts; (2) manuscripts, rare documents, books, and other printed or published materials; (3) other artifacts or objects; and (4) photographs, motion pictures, or audio and video tape.
Items must be of educational, cultural, historical or scientific value; and their exhibition, in the case of international exhibitions, must be certified by the Department of State to be in the national interest.
No indemnity agreement for a single exhibition shall exceed $1.8 billion for international exhibitions, or $1 billion for domestic exhibitions.
Deductible amounts are on a sliding scale based on the value of certificate, as follows: $15,000 deductible for valuations up to $2 million; $25,000 deductible for valuations from $2 million to $10 million; $50,000 deductible for valuations from $10 million to $125 million; $100,000 deductible for valuations from $125 to $200 million; $200,000 deductible for valuations of $200 million to $300 million; $300,000 deductible for valuations of $300 million to $400 million; $400,000 for valuations of $400 million to $500 million; and $500,000 for valuations above $500 million.
The total amount of indemnities that can be outstanding at any one time is $15 billion for international exhibitions and $7.5 billion for domestic exhibitions.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Federal, State, and local government entities, and nonprofit agencies and institutions may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Federal, State, and local government entities, and nonprofit agencies and institutions will benefit. Audiences of indemnified exhibitions will also benefit.
Credentials/Documentation
No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Prior to applying, potential applicants are encouraged to consult with the Indemnity Administrator, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC.
All applicants must consult the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Guidelines available at www.arts.gov.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Applicants must obtain guidelines and application instructions from the National Endowment for the Arts' website at www.arts.gov, and apply through Grants.gov.
Award Procedures
The Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities makes final decisions on all awards based on recommendations from consulting panels of professionals in the field.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 089-209, 20 U.S.C 977 et seq.; Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act, Public Law 094-158.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
The length of time between application and notification is dependent on deadline dates and the meetings of the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities. Details can be found in the guidelines and program announcements available at www.arts.gov.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Requests for extensions and renewals must compete against new applications.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
The time during which Indemnity coverage is in effect varies depending on the schedule of the particular exhibition. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: This program provides indemnification against loss or damage, not grant support.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Reports of any loss or damage are due by the termination of the indemnity period.
Cash reports are not applicable.
Progress reports are not applicable.
Expenditure reports are not applicable.
Performance monitoring is not applicable.
Audits
This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements. Final audits may be made at the discretion of the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities for up to 3 years after the termination of the indemnity period.
Records
Indemnitees are responsible for complete packing, shipping, security and condition reports on all indemnified items. These should be kept for 90 days beyond the end date of the indemnity period.
Financial Information
Account Identification
59-0101-0-1-503.
Obigations
(Insurance) FY 17 Not Separately Identifiable; FY 18 Not Separately Identifiable; and FY 19 Not Separately Identifiable - The figures in this section relate to claim payments, not obligations.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not Applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Regulations and guidelines are available on the National Endowment for the Arts' website at www.arts.gov.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Patricia Loiko National Endowment for the Arts, 400 7th Street, SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20506 Email: loikop@arts.gov Phone: 202-682-5541
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Contact the Indemnity Administrator.
