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NEA and NEH at risk (again) in Trump’s 2020 budget
For the third year in a row, President Donald Trump has proposed to cut funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). His budget for 2020, released on March 11th, is the largest in history at $4.75 trillion but he still aims to eliminate the two […]
New report found that the arts contributed more than $760 billion to the US economy
Most everyone agrees that the arts better society. Whether you’re an engineer or teacher, curator or banker, by and large there is some part of the arts that appeal to everyone. Funding for the arts, however, can be tricky. While many see its benefits, it’s difficult to scrape up the necessary funds on a local […]
New York City commits $43.9 million to cultural programming in record-breaking budget
The common tone in a press release from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) on 23 October is that of optimism and support for the arts. ‘When the arts thrive, New York thrives’ was the sentiments of Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen. Her thoughts were echoed by a number of other officials and Council Members […]
