Over $24 million in grants supporting hundreds of organizations have already been revoked. These moves create an existential threat for arts, culture and humanities all across the country, including right here in New York City. Last year, the NEA provided our state $8.3 million in arts funding. That money could be gone entirely this year based on the budgets that they're discussing. So now more than ever, New York City needs to step up and support our arts and cultural institutions. (04:04–04:10)
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Asserts that the NEA provided $8.3 million in arts funding to the state last year.
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