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Recent News
- NC Senate Budget: No Increase, No Cuts
NC Senate Budget Proposal: No Increase, No Cuts The NC Senate voted to approve their proposed two-year budget on April 17th two days after it was made public. This budget, which included no additional funding… - SAVE the NEA! Restore NEH and IMLS!
SAVE the NEA! Restore NEH and IMLS! Recent actions at the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and we expect soon the National Endowment for the… - URGENT: Save the NEH
URGENT: Save the NEH On Monday, March 31st it became clear that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is targeting the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) with the aim of substantially reducing its staff,… - Executive Order Addresses Ticketing
Executive Order Addresses Ticketing On March 31st President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that addresses many of the concerns raised by live performance venues, artists, and audiences, as well as Arts North Carolina. The… - Call to Action: $10 million for Arts Recovery in WNC
Call to Action: $10 million for Arts Recovery in WNC Arts North Carolina is STILL requesting that the NC General Assembly immediately allocate at least $10 million to the NC Arts Council to provide relief… - Action Needed for Museums and Libraries
Action Needed for Museums and Libraries On March 14, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) directing that the “components and functions” of Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) be “eliminated to the maximum… - Act Now- H418: K-5 Performing & Visual Art Requirement
Act Now- H418: K-5 Performing & Visual Art Requirement On Tuesday, March 18th, Arts Caucus Chair Rep. Becky Carney filed H418 with other primary sponsors Rep. Kyle Hall and Rep. Erin Paré, which would direct public-school boards across the state to provide… - Action Needed: Public Comment for WNC Recovery before 3/20
Action Needed: Public Comment for WNC Recovery before 3/20 The NC Department of Commerce is currently accepting public comments on its plans to spend $1.4 billion of federal Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Community Development…