The National Endowment for the Arts canceled its FY2026 Creative Writing Fellowships, eliminating $50,000 grants for fiction and creative nonfiction applicants.
Portland's Office of Arts and Culture adds funding for 25 arts groups hit by NEA cuts * Oregon ArtsWatch
"The city of Portland’s arts sector is in a crisis, facing budget cuts from both local and federal levels, jeopardizing the survival of vital cultural organizations."