Chairman Rocco Landesman has announced that the National Endowment for the Arts will introduce 15 new grants to aid cities in the planning of arts districts and projects that enhance public buildings, libraries, and pedestrian bridges — among other public spaces.

The NEA has promised to provide between $25,000 and $250,000 apiece for urban design projects that promote the arts. Cities must apply for the grants by March 15.

“Artists are entrepreneurs, small businessmen all, great place-makers and community builders," Landesman said. "Bring artists into the center of town and that town changes profoundly.”

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