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NARAS’ former Santa Monica Headquarters on Pico Boulevard & 34th Street

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The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., known variously as The Recording Academy or NARAS, is a U.S. organization of musicians, producers, recording engineers and other recording professionals dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for music and its makers. NARAS is headquartered in Los Angeles. Neil Portnow is the current president of The Academy.

• Abbreviation: NARAS
• Formation: 1957
• Type: music organization
• Headquarters: Santa Monica, California, USA
• Location: 3030 Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica, California 90404
• Official languages: English
• President: Neil Portnow
• Affiliations: MusiCares Grammy Foundation Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
• Website: www.grammy.org

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Yahoo Entertainment, 2012-01-27 16:47:21
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