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A report on the NEA, and a deep dive into Hmong communities in Minneapolis.
All Stories About NEA
Taken for Granted? The NEA Under a New Regime
The National Endowment for the Arts has survived decades of attacks and cuts, even two Trump elections. But at what cost?
Tonys, Eliot Norton Awards, June Anne Baker Prize, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
This Month in Theatre History
June highlights include the birth of the Presidential Task Force on the Arts and Humanities, the rebirth of queer theatre The Other Side of Silence, the 2016 ‘Hamilton’ Tonys sweep, and more.
Federal Funding for Nonprofit Arts Is Going to Be a Team Effort
It’s a good thing that unions and employers have a shared interest in the robust funding of the NEA and NEH—because it’s going to take a united front to make it happen.
Court Rules for Artists in NEA Case on Trump’s ‘Gender Ideology’ Order
After 4 arts organizations challenged the NEA policy, the U.S. District Court struck down restrictions disfavoring grants for projects promoting ‘gender ideology’ as unconstitutional.
Unkindest Cuts: How Theatres Are Managing the Loss of NEA Funds
While some companies can quickly plug the holes in their budgets for now, the ripple effects of across-the-board cutbacks to federal arts funding may be long-lasting and felt by the most vulnerable.
NEA Abruptly Pulls Arts Grants on a Massive Scale
Arts organizations, including dozens of theatre companies, had NEA grants withdrawn or terminated late last week, and leadership resignations at the endowment bode ill.
Trump Proposes Elimination of NEA and NEH
The administration’s 2026 budget comes at a time when the future of NEA staff and grant programs remains in doubt.
ACLU-Led Lawsuit for NEA Funding Relief Denied
The court refused to block the NEA from reimposing a restriction on funding for projects deemed to promote ‘gender ideology,’ even as they maintained that the rule likely violates the First Amendment.
