Trump's 2018 Budget Targets NEA, NEH, and Public Broadcasting
In a controversial budget proposal for 2018, the Trump administration has suggested eliminating funding for several cultural and independent organizations, including the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Other notable cuts target the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, alongside 16 additional independent agencies. The Environmental Protection Agency faces a significant 31% budget decrease, while the State Department's international development projects could experience a 29% slice. Both the Agriculture and Labor departments are up for 21% reductions. Jonathan T.D. Neil emphasizes the need for unity among arts supporters to advocate for continued federal backing.
Key facts
- Trump's 2018 budget eliminates NEA, NEH, and CPB funding.
- 16 other independent agencies are also targeted for elimination.
- EPA cut by 31%, State Dept international programmes by 29%.
- Agriculture and Labor departments cut by 21% each.
- Jonathan T.D. Neil authored the opinion piece in ArtReview.
- The piece was published in the April 2017 issue.
- Title 20 of the US Code mandates federal support for arts and humanities.
- Neil argues the budget is a negotiation tactic using extreme anchors.
Entities
Artists
- Jonathan T.D. Neil
Institutions
- National Endowment for the Arts
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- African Development Foundation
- Institute of Museum and Library Services
- Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
- Environmental Protection Agency
- State Department
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Labor
- ArtReview
- Congress
- White House
Locations
- United States
- Mexico