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- ↑ Jackson, Maria Rosario (April 7, 2022). "Maria Rosario Jackson: As chair of the NEA, I'm committed to advancing artful lives in Chicago and beyond". Chicago Tribune, Online.
- ↑ "National Endowment for the Arts: New Data Show Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Arts & Culture Sector". Targeted News Service, Washington, D.C. March 16, 2022.