This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the authorized uses of federal grant funds for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), specifically targeting the enhancement of their arts, arts education, and cultural programs. The legislation acknowledges the historical underfunding of HBCUs and the underrepresentation of Black artists in major institutions, recognizing HBCUs' crucial role in preserving and promoting Black art and artists. By strengthening these programs, the bill aims to provide affordable arts education and ensure the continued study and display of works by Black artists. The expanded uses of funds include providing financial and other assistance to students in arts programs, establishing outreach initiatives, and offering comprehensive wraparound services such as mentorship, counseling, and work-based learning opportunities. Additionally, funds can be used for exhibiting, maintaining, and protecting Black art collections, and for creating well-paid apprenticeship, internship, and fellowship opportunities through partnerships with nonprofit arts organizations. HBCUs may also partner with the National Endowment for the Arts to carry out these activities, with "arts" broadly defined to include various forms of self-expression.