"The Republican-controlled Senate voted overwhelmingly last week to pass a funding bill that included appropriations for federallypartnered cultural entities, including the IAIA, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Smithsonian Institution, and the National Gallery of Art. The vote signals a defiance of Trump's Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal, which suggested eliminating the IAIA, NEH, the Smithsonian's fledgling Latino museum, and the NEA."
"Following months of uncertainty, the Senate has confirmed full or near-full funding for cultural organizations, including the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), the world's only college dedicated to the study of contemporary Native American and Alaskan Native art. The bill, which passed without amendment from an earlier approved package in the House of Representatives, covers funds from July 2026 through September 2027."
The Senate confirmed full or near-full federal funding for multiple cultural organizations, including the Institute of American Indian Arts, the NEA, NEH, the Smithsonian, and the National Gallery of Art. The Republican-controlled Senate voted overwhelmingly for a funding bill that runs contrary to the Trump administration's Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal to cut those institutions. The enacted bill covers appropriations from July 2026 through September 2027 and passed without amendment from the House package. The Santa Fe arts college received a $13.48 million appropriation, and IAIA leadership credited media attention and community advocacy with helping secure the funds.
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