Updated guidelines for NEA Grants for Arts Projects link. www.arts.gov/grants/grant...

Link to assurances: www.arts.gov/grants/legal...

New NEA guidelines just dropped. Of note - there’s new assurances, including - if awarded: "The applicant will not operate any programs promoting “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, in accordance with Executive Order No. 14173."

Shout out to the amazing NEA staff for their dedication and hard work over these past few wild weeks. I submitted our grant payment request 7 days ago and the funds hit our org’s bank account today!

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…and the National Endowment for the Arts just canceled Challenge America grant opp entirely (“for projects that extend the reach to underserved communities”) and canceled the Grants for Arts Projects app deadline on 2/13. New guidelines to be posted by 2/10. Unclear if non “America250” will be ok.

hand drawn protest sign showing the doge dog with a rainbow border and words around it reading "fake agency / much illegal / very data breach / such treasury / unelected / very coup / wow"

One of the best hand-drawn protest signs I've seen in a while.

🚨 Arts folks: if you have an NEA grant and can draw down funds, do it NOW. 🚨

Big changes are coming to Trinity Repertory Company - The Boston Globe An exclusive sneak peek at the $35 million renovation expected to bring “renewed vitality to a cherished cultural landmark " in downtown Providence.

Did you vote for the arts bond in the election earlier this month? Some of that money is going to Trinity Rep, and @bostonglobe.bsky.social has details on what the theater company is planning: