GOP conservative freshmen spurred a revolt on Feb. 10 against House appropriators. Insisting on slashing the current 2011 budget even deeper, they forced the bill to be re-written before it goes to the floor this week. The bill now proposes to reduce funding for arts programs across the country from $167.5 million to $145 million. This would be the biggest cut in 16 years.
The floor amendments to zero-out funding for the National Endowment for the Arts are around the corner. Keep the messages to Congress coming to reject arts funding cuts! In even more recent news, yesterday the President's budget includes a $21.3 million cut for the FY2012 budget to $146.255. We will have more news for you as details unfold.
