A Collective Regional Arts Organizations Statement on ...

We, the national collective of US Regional Arts Organizations, strongly urge Congress to restore the grant funding in support of the arts, culture, and creativity that was passed during the last budgetary approval process, in addition to maintaining its broad bipartisan commitment to funding the NEA in next year’s budget. As the landscape of support for our cultural infrastructure continues to be eroded, we remain steadfast in our commitment to stand with you in defending and preserving our [...] Collectively, the NEA, Regional Arts Organizations, and State Arts Agencies serve thousands of communities across the country. And yet this work is funded by just 0.004% of the federal budget—less than 62 cents per American per year. [...] To submit an appeal, email grants@arts.gov and provide documentation that your project supports one of the NEA’s priorities, projects that: Many of the cancelled projects likely provide health benefits for participants. If you plan to appeal based on the health priority, here are some resources related to arts and health that may help: ### If Your NEA Grant Has Not Been Terminated