TaHe is the National Foundation for the United States (NEA), which is the largest donor in the United States, has been updated as President Donald Trump plans to direct cultural institutions to reduce the federal government.
The Agency was founded by the Congress in 1965 to promote the involvement and practice of the arts, but could be closed after Trump made a reduction in the budget proposal on Friday.
Nea did not immediately respond to TIME's commentary.
Several art organizations received a notification of the cancellation of NEA grants last week, where the agency submitted a refurbishment policy update to NEA grants, “allocated to promote the administration,” E -Circle said to the San Francisco Jazz Organization, which has been reviewed, reported. Nea argues that they focus on raising projects on the 250th anniversary of American independence, making America again healthy and historically increasing black colleges and universities. “Unfortunately, your project, as noted below, does not match these priorities,” the email message was read.
Budget cuts are part of a major administrative policy that reduces the US federal deficit with $ 1.3 trillion in the fiscal year 2025, According to the Ministry of Finance's dataTo. Although the future of the agency is unclear, Trump can do good when the Trump NEA is withdrawn. In March the President gave out Enforcement order trying to eliminate as much as possible to the educational department by moving some of its functions to other agencies and aggregating almost half of your workforce.
It stands for a second time Trump tries to eliminate Nea. Congress Republicans worked with Democrats to save the agency during his last term.
On the basis of the budget proposal of the 2026 year, the Foundation of the Humanities and the Museum and Library Services Institute is also on the basis of the proposal.
Here's what to know.
What does Nea really do?
NEA is a federal agency funding art and art education throughout the country. It offers grants to non -profit organizations, government agencies, colleges and universities and individual projects. It also has research grants and funds for translation and creative writing in prose and poetry.
What was this funding?
Before the start of the new administration, NEA organizations allowed three different types of grants. One program that funding For projects that reach the “sub -service communities”, the agency was reduced at the beginning of this year as part of the agency's turn for executive orders. Nea asked applicants to temporarily commit to the promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as gender ideology. But the agency changed this request after a case In response to the American Civil Liberty Association, the National Queer Theater and others.
NEA funding covers all 50 states, including county and urban communities. In 2022, NEA issued more than 2,300 grants for a total of at least $ 117 million, according to NEA every -year performance report issued in February 2023.
For support, organizations must sketch the project they work on, the project budget and plan funding with non -federal sources. Subsidies for organizations correspond one by one with non -federal sources.
Experts' panel, which is not NEA employees, review and discuss the artistic advantages of the project, including the impact of the project on the field, and communities he serves. Then the panel Opposed to their suggestions To the National Art Council, which consists of leading artists who send submission to NEA chairman. The chairman makes the final decision on what units to get the money.
On Friday, NEA sent the recipients at least two different types of e -letters, saying that it would update its policy to focus on funding projects, which “reflect the rich art heritage and creativity of the people, as the President is priority.”
The agency argued that it would import projects that serve historically black colleges and universities and Spaniard institutions. In addition, Nea claims that he wants to support the art that “celebrates the 250th anniversary of American independence, foster AI competence, authority to serve communities, to assist in disasters for disasters, to promote qualified trade, make America healthy, support military and supportive, support tribal communities,
What artists and groups do these grants receive?
Many theaters, art groups, individuals and others receive NEA grants. Some recipients may seem like unconventional beneficiaries, as the NPR allegedly receives two subsidies for a total of $ 65,000.
Many groups, including the Berkeley Repertory Theater, the American Conservatory Theater Foundation and the San Francisco Jazz Organization, now see their funding.
Project of New York Central Park and Open Studio, a non -profit association Illinoisis, has also seen cuts, NPR reportsTo.
