Funding for cultural agencies is once again in jeopardy. On April 3rd, President Trump released his FY 2027 budget request, again calling for the elimination of critical agencies. The budget proposes minimal funding to shutter both the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH):

• $29 million to carry out the closure of the National Endowment for the Arts.

• $38 million to carry out the closure for the National Endowment for the Humanities, including the administration of awards made before September 30th, 2026.

Last year, as FY2026 began, the President’s budget request...

📣 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...