Arts advocates — please read this critical update. The Trump administration is actively moving to dismantle the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Grants are being rescinded, grant cycles are being disrupted, and a full elimination of the NEA is proposed for the FY26 budget.
We must act NOW! Here’s how you can make a difference:
Contact your Congressional Representatives IMMEDIATELY: Demand they oppose all cuts to current grants and support full NEA funding in FY26 at $209 million. Use our one-click action alert to send a pre-written email today.
📢 Spread the Word:
Share this urgent call on social media, email, and within your community networks.
📞Call Congress to Demand Support
Refer to the American for the Arts' Phone Script when calling your Members of Congress.
Write to Congress
✍️Use this template to send a letter via the U.S. Postal Service with a personalized note to your elected officials.
Since 1965, the NEA has been a vital force for cultural preservation, education, and economic growth. Its closure would bring devastating consequences.
- Cultural Devastation: NEA-funded programs that enrich every corner of the country will vanish.
- Economic Collapse: The $151.7 billion arts sector—responsible for 4.3% of our GDP—is under direct threat.
- Community Loss: Arts education and cultural programs in every congressional district will disappear.
- Job Loss: Thousands of jobs will be lost if the NEA is shuttered.
The NEA’s survival depends on your voice and your action. The future of our arts and cultural legacy is on the line.
Act now — before it’s too late.
