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May 7, 2025
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Uniting the Creative Sector: Together We Rise Against Arts Funding Cuts

by John Andrews
As creatives, community builders, and culture makers, we face a pivotal moment for our sector’s future. The Trump administration’s recent attacks on arts and humanities funding represent an existential threat to America’s vibrant cultural infrastructure. Recent developments—from mass cancellation of NEA grants to proposed elimination of major cultural agencies—demand that we stand together. [Sources: NPR, Seattle Times] The Unfolding Crisis
May 7, 2025