#nea

#nea

The lawsuit, filed in March by a group of arts organisations, pushed back against policies the NEA adopted stipulating that federal funds "shall not be used to promote gender ideology". After the lawsuit was filed, the NEA softened the terms of its "gender ideology" policy, stipulating in a " final notice" that the chair of the endowment would review grant applications on a "case-by-case" basis "for artistic excellence and merit including whether the proposed project promotes gender ideology".

"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."