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Impact of federal funding changes on NYC's cultural sector
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Commissioner Cumbo details recent changes in federal funding for arts and culture, highlighting their potential impact on New York City's cultural sector.
- The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has revised its guidelines to focus on projects celebrating the U.S. semi-quincentennial.
- The NEA has discontinued its Challenge America program, which provided support to small arts organizations in underserved communities.
- An executive order has targeted the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
These federal changes are expected to have significant consequences for New York City's cultural organizations, particularly smaller and community-based institutions.
Laurie Cumbo
2:21:31
These changes at the federal level will profoundly impact New York City in our cultural sector.
2:21:36
The National Endowment for the Arts, the most prominent federal funding source for arts organizations has received its guidelines to promote.
2:21:46
I'm sorry, has revised its guidelines to promote projects that celebrate the nation's rich artistic heritage and creativity by honoring the semi quincentennial of The United States Of America.
2:21:58
It has been discontinued its long standing Challenge America program, Fast Track Grants, which provided support to small arts organizations in underserved and low income communities.
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And this past Friday, another executive order took aim at eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Services.