Critical OMB Proposal Could Devastate Arts Funding in New Jersey

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is expected to publish its Final Rule, potentially on or near September 1, to make sweeping changes to overhaul federal grantmaking. Nearly 500,000 public comments were submitted during the 45-day comment period, 86 percent of which opposed the proposal. If implemented, the proposal would pose significant financial risk and instability for arts organizations and community programs, making it more difficult for them to provide vital services to communities. Urge your senators to oppose these rules.

The changes pose serious risks to...

The House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee proposed a 35% cut to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), funding them at $135 million each for FY 2027. This comes after President Trump's budget called for eliminating both agencies.

The NEA and NEH provide vital funding for arts and culture organizations throughout New Jersey. The NEA recommends around 2,300 grants annually, benefiting every Congressional District, with most going to small- and medium-sized organizations. The NEA funds arts projects in 678 more counties than private foundations can reach.

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📣 Take Action Now: Contact Your Legislators

The arts community cannot afford new barriers to civic participation.

The SAVE Act (S. 128 /H.R. 22) would restrict voter registration methods that arts organizations and cultural communities rely on, including event-based registration drives, online registration, and same-day registration. These changes would disproportionately impact young artists, naturalized citizens, lower-income cultural workers, and touring performers.

We need your voice.

👉 Contact your U.S. Senators today and urge them to OPPOSE the SAVE Act.

Tell them:

• The arts sector depends on accessible civic...