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Federal threats to arts funding and cultural exchange
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Council Member Rivera highlights recent federal actions that pose threats to arts funding and cultural exchange in the United States, with potential impacts on New York City's cultural institutions.
- A British tourist was detained by ICE for 10 days while attempting to enter the US from Canada
- The Trump administration issued a directive to review and potentially pause federal loan and grant spending
- The National Endowment for the Arts will eliminate funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs starting in FY 2026
Carlina Rivera
2:08:28
Just this month, a British tourist on a four month backpacking trip across North America was detained by ICE for ten days simply for attempting to enter The US from Canada, and now federal funding for the arts is also under attack.
2:08:45
The Trump administration has already issued a directive to review and potentially pause federal loan and grant spending, creating deep uncertainty for cultural institutions that rely on this support.
2:08:59
The recent announcement that the National Endowment for the Arts will eliminate funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, DEI, starting in f y twenty twenty six is yet another alarming move that threatens to undermine the progress we've made in ensuring that the arts reflect the full diversity of our city.