For a great part of human history, rulers and religious institutions were the main patrons of art and artists. In the modern age, that has changed: the wealthy still buy art, but frequently communities and governments also commit resources to artists and art projects. This map shows where National Endowment for the Arts "Our Town" projects have been funded. Pick one of these projects in your town, (or near you) and let us know about it (do you know it? have you seen it?). Please include an image if you can. .