*UPDATE AS OF MARCH 31ST*:

On March 31, the entire Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) staff was placed on administrative leave.

Placing the entire staff on administrative leave raises questions about whether the agency can fulfill its legal obligations to disburse congressionally appropriated funding, leaving museums, libraries, and communities across the country at risk of losing vital resources.  

This move continues to undermine the will of the American people—96% of whom want to see federal funding for museums maintained or increased and prevents American taxpayer dollars from reaching America’s communities.
 

According to the recently released Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 study for New Jersey, the nonprofit arts and culture sector is a significant industry that generated $532 million in total economic activity during 2022. This spending supported nearly 10,000 jobs, generated more than $432 million in household income for local residents, and delivered $116 million in tax revenues to local, state, and federal governments. The study delivers a resounding message: When government invests in arts and culture, it is investing in an industry that stimulates the economy, supports local jobs, and contributes to building healthy, vibrant, and livable...

The 2024 elections are behind us, but our mission remains the same—adequate funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities in Fiscal Year 2025. The NEA and NEH play a unique role in broadening access to and participation in the arts in every congressional district and should be more fully supported to expand and deepen their impact on our communities and our democracy.

We urge you to contact your Members of Congress and ask them to support the Senate’s version of NEA and NEH funding of $209 million. As it appears likely that Congress will continue its FY25 appropriations work into the new year...

The Live Theatre Tax Credit Bill (S3503) aims to augment New Jersey's arts and entertainment industry by incentivizing commercial live entertainment producers to choose our state as a destination for launching pre-Broadway productions and/or national tours, through mutually beneficial partnerships with New Jersey nonprofit theaters. With the recent film tax credit as a percent, the live theatre tax credit will be crucial for enhancing New Jersey's competitiveness with neighboring states, and has the potential to boost New Jersey’s economy by generating jobs, increasing local, regional, and out-of-state tourism, and ensuring that it remains a...