Advocacy Matters Blog
- Celebrate Excellence for Arts in Education Week 2025
Celebrate Excellence for Arts in Education Week 2025 Arts North Carolina is a proud member of the NC Arts Education Leadership Coalition (AELC), consisting of organizations who collaborate with and represent arts educators and advance… - Governor Proclaims NC Arts in Education Week 2025
Governor Proclaims NC Arts in Education Week 2025 Governor Josh Stein has officially proclaimed September 14-20, 2025 NC Arts in Education Week, as the field of arts education joins together in communities across the country to… - Get Ready for NC Arts in Education Week 2025
Get Ready for NC Arts in Education Week Once again Arts NC is proud to be part of the National Arts in Education Week September 14-20, 2025, by making our own plans to celebrate North… - US Senate Proposes Level Funding for NEA & NEH
US Senate Proposes Level Funding for NEA & NEH On Thursday July 24th the US Senate Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies passed a funding bill for FY26 which allocated $207 million each for… - US House Proposes 35% NEA & NEH Cuts
US House Proposes 35% NEA & NEH Cuts On Tuesday July 15th the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies passed a funding bill for FY26 which allocated $135 million each… - Legislature Leaves Raleigh with No Budget & No WNC Arts Relief
NC Legislature Leaves Raleigh with No Budget & No WNC Arts Relief On Thursday June 26th the NC General Assembly left Raleigh without passing a state budget for the next two years. Both the House… - Call to Action: Include Arts Nonprofits in Relief Bill
Call to Action: Include Arts Nonprofits in Relief Bill On May 21st a bill was introduced bill in the NC House, Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 – Part II (H1012), which excludes nonprofit businesses from… - NC House: No Arts in WNC Relief & Budget UpdateNC House: No Arts in WNC Relief & Budget Update On Wednesday, May 21st the NC House of Representative passed the Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 – Part II (H1012) that would not provide the…
- House Budget Proposal: No Arts Cuts, K-5 Arts Requirement, & NC Arts Council ChangesHouse Budget Proposal: No Arts Cuts, K-5 Arts Requirement, & NC Arts Council Changes On May 19th the NC House of Representatives released their two-year spending plan for FY26 and FY27 which had no funding…
- Act Now to Defend the NEA!
Act Now to Defend the NEA! Recent developments at the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) are deeply troubling as hundreds of grants for local projects have been cancelled and massive staff reductions raise serious… - NEA Grants Cancelled, President Proposes Elimination of NEA, NEH, & IMLS
NEA Grants Cancelled, President Proposes Elimination of NEA, NEH, & IMLS On Friday morning, May 2nd, the White House released the President’s FY26 spending proposal which calls for the elimination of the National Endowment for… - NCGA Arts Caucus Discussed WNC Relief, Arts Funding, and More…
NCGA Arts Caucus Discussed WNC Relief, Arts Funding, and More… On Tuesday, April 29th the NC General Assembly Joint Caucus on the Arts and Arts Education gathered to learn about the impact of Hurricane Helene… - NC Senate Budget: No Increase, No CutsNC 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 proposal 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 TicketingExecutive 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…