NEA Terminates Grants, Pushes Staff Resignations Across US Arts Organizations Amid Trump Overhaul

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Updated May 8, 2025, 12:15 AM

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the largest federal funder of arts and arts education in the United States, has begun terminating grants to hundreds of arts organizations nationwide. This action is part of the Trump administration's broader cultural overhaul and budget proposal to eliminate the NEA. Arts groups across major cities including San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, Austin, Dallas, and Utah have received notifications that their funding has been rescinded or rejected, impacting theaters, dance companies, museums, galleries, and other cultural institutions. Additionally, NEA staff members have been asked to resign or retire amid these changes. The rescinded grants have caused concern among cultural advocates who emphasize the importance of arts in sustaining communities. Some prominent institutions, such as San Jose's Tech Interactive, have also been affected. The funding cuts coincide with the administration's focus on reallocating resources, including tax cuts for billionaires, according to critics.

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