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Welsh Arts Sector Faces Decade-Long Funding Crisis

A former Welsh culture minister alleges a decade-long crisis in the Welsh arts sector due to underfunding, citing a nearly 50% real-terms funding cut for publishers since 2010 and significantly lower per capita cultural spending than other European nations except Greece. A recent report supports the...

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Kennedy Center's Financial Crisis Leads to Programming Overhaul Under Trump

Facing financial insolvency despite public funding, the Kennedy Center under President Trump's new leadership is shifting to commercially viable productions, including a Christmas celebration of the birth of Christ, to improve ticket sales.

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Trump's Unprecedented Bid to Control Kennedy Center

President Trump's unprecedented claim to control the Kennedy Center's board and declare himself chairman challenges the institution's history of artistic independence and bipartisan governance, jeopardizing its delicate balance of public funding and artistic autonomy.

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Trump Administration's Actions Trigger Crisis in US Arts Sector

President Trump's actions, including changes to the NEA and the takeover of the Kennedy Center, have significantly altered the US arts landscape, leading arts leaders to seek strategic guidance to navigate these challenges and adapt to the new environment.

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Trump Named Chairman of Kennedy Center; President Rutter Fired

Following President Trump's replacement of the John F. Kennedy Center's board with his supporters and his subsequent election as chairman, President Deborah Rutter was fired, prompting concerns about artistic freedom and the future of the institution.

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Issa Rae Cancels Kennedy Center Event Following Trump's Election as Chairman

Issa Rae canceled her sold-out Kennedy Center event in protest of President Trump's election as chairman, citing a conflict with the institution's values; other figures like Shonda Rhimes and Ben Folds also resigned.

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Billionaire Funds New Hamburg Opera House

Klaus-Michael Kühne, a German billionaire residing in Switzerland, is funding a \$330 million opera house in Hamburg's Hafencity, with the city contributing \$150 million for land preparation and operational costs; the project raises questions about private-public partnerships and Kühne+Nagel's past...

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Trump Administration Removes Children's Book Amidst Arts Censorship Crackdown

Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore criticized the Trump administration for removing her children's book, "Freckleface Strawberry," from schools serving military and civilian defense personnel's children, due to its perceived promotion of gender ideology, part of a wider crackdown on diversity and ...

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£270 Million Boosts UK Museums to Prevent Closures

England's museums and cultural venues will receive £270 million in government funding to address urgent financial needs, infrastructure repairs, and long-term financial stability, preventing potential closures and collection sales; £120 million is for major institutions with a 5% grant increase, whi...

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ACE Scraps Controversial Arts Funding Changes

Arts Council England (ACE) cancelled its plan to restrict National Lottery Project Grants (NLPG) applications after artists and producers warned that the changes would cause a sector-wide crisis, forcing companies to go dormant and making the situation worse, due to already high application demand a...

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Trump Elected Kennedy Center Chairman; President Rutter Fired

Following President Trump's appointment of a new board largely composed of his supporters, Deborah Rutter was fired as president of the Kennedy Center, prompting concerns about potential censorship and changes to its programming, reflecting a broader politicization of arts institutions.

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NEA Cuts Diversity Funding, Prioritizes America250

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) ended its Challenge America grant program, which gave $10,000 to small arts groups serving underserved communities, to focus on the 250th anniversary of the U.S. The NEA is requiring applicants for all grants to follow White House executive orders and not pr...

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