Posted on 05/03/2025 4:09:11 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Trump’s proposed budget follows his attempts to reshape the nation’s arts landscape and defund institutions.
Established by Congress in 1965, the NEA serves as the largest funder of the arts and arts education for communities across the country, primarily through grantmaking. The NEH helps fund humanities programs by supporting museums, libraries, universities and public television and radio stations. Since Trump returned to office, he has enacted and proposed drastic changes to both agencies to fit his agenda for the arts, which includes extinguishing efforts to extend the reach of the arts to diverse communities and shifting funding to causes he deems more patriotic, including celebrations for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
In February, the NEA announced the cancellation of its Challenge America grant — reserved for projects supporting underserved communities — and the introduction of the Grants for Arts Projects — for initiatives that “celebrate the nation’s rich artistic heritage and creativity by honoring the semiquincentennial of the United States of America.”
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“he moves to reshape the nation’s artistic and cultural landscape.”
…sounds good to me! Too many art majors working at Starbucks as it is.
But art is so important. /S
One example.
The photograph “Piss Christ” (1987) by American artist Andres Serrano created a controversy. He placed a crucifix with a figurine of Jesus in a jar of urine (his own) and blood.
Dec 22, 2017
Another.
Strikingly realistic, the sculpture “Pieta” by Paul Fryer (1983) presents an unusual scene. It depicts a dead Christ sat on an electric chair.
Another.
“The Ninth Hour” (“La nona ora”) is a sculpture by Maurizio Cattelan from 1999. It depicts Pope John Paul II struck down by a meteor and is meant to represent the Pope bearing all the world’s sins. Although its realism and absurdity are surprising, it was mainly the work’s context that caused sensation. At the time, the Pope was still alive and was very beloved. Moreover, the work was exhibited in Poland, John Paul II’s home country. Nevertheless, it was bought for 3 million dollars by François Pinault.
Artsper Magazine, December 22, 2017.
Three Religious Artworks That Caused a Scandal.
“..as he moves to reshape the nation’s artistic and cultural landscape.”
That is quite a task Trump has set for himself. What, you mean that is not the reason for 86ing those agencies? You claim it has to do with taxpayer money being used foolishly. But how can a Philistine like Trump decide that?
“Piss Christ.”
O.k. Cut those agencies off at the knees.
Where in the Constitution is it stated the Feds are allowed to take money and give it to someone else for the sake of “art?”
Good idea.
“..as he moves to reshape the nation’s artistic and cultural landscape.”
And it’s quite a load of empty rhetoric.
It’s been the “art” equivalent of capitalists selling the communists the rope.
Two words: Robert Maplethorpe.
I see some people actually saying that we won’t have art without government welfare. It’s really pathetic.
NEA and NEH being renamed and retained to NAH: Not Actually Happenin’.
I would keep them but they should be privately funded.
GOOD!
The crap they pass off as art these days doesn’t deserve the money wasted on supplies to create it.
BOTH have long been a burr under the saddle of “right” thinking presidents. Whatever stopped any action to get rid of their funding has long been forgotten. MAYBE THIS TIME? The supporters of such can support them!!!
Give the money to Don Jr.to start the National Endowment for Hunting.
Please, let it be so!
Let the private foundations support the arts not the federal government.
And all the billions that go to "Non-Governmental Organizations."
Why do "Non-Governmental Organizations" require government funding?
If they are receiving money from the government, they are "Governmental Organizations."
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