Journalism is the key link in such discussion.
The extent to which journalism is probing or superficial, broadly engaging or exclusive, helps determine the level of public appreciation of the arts. NAJP seeks to strengthen that journalistic link, and improve the quality of coverage, in three ways. First, the program awards fellowships to individual arts and cultural journalists seeking to excel in their work. Second, the program strives to enhance the place of arts and cultural coverage in the universe of journalism. Third, the NAJP is a forum for dialogue about arts and cultural issues through its conferences, research and publications.