It is a genuinely frightening time. Just a few weeks ago, President Trump's National Endowment for the Arts started pulling grants from arts and culture organizations across the country. Over $24 million in grants supporting hundreds of organizations have already been revoked.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. (03:47–03:55)
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