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Myanmar Quake, Who Pays Tariffs, E.O. Impacts On Arts : Up First from NPR
A powerful earthquake struck Southeast Asia Friday, killing more than 1,000 people. New tariffs come into effect in days, with American consumers likely paying for them. President Trump’s executive actions targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion are having effects on arts and culture across the country. Sponsor Message
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Wasatch Back arts organizations respond to Sundance move
Thursday’s announcement that the Sundance Film Festival will move to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027 continues to make waves in Park City and Summit County’s arts and culture community. Three organizations — the Arts Council of Park City & Summit County, the Kimball Art Center and Park City Performing Arts — were quick to express concerns…
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Hundreds of arts, culture groups could lose state funding in new budget
Show Caption Hide Caption Sarasota Arts and Culture Events to Watch in 2025 From a new performing arts center to Mote SEA, here are the things to keep an eye on the first half of 2025 in Sarasota. Hundreds of arts and cultural organizations across Florida, including nearly two dozen in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte…
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Greater Napanee to introduce Arts and Culture Awards
Photo via Lennox and Addington County. Greater Napanee Council threw their support behind a staff recommendation for support of the Arts and Culture Awards. Council will support the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee in their efforts to plan and deliver Arts Awards approximately every two years. Council will also waive the associated fees for using Town Hall…
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After Trump banned diversity funding for arts, Baltimore is holding fast
Jason Steer immediately rattles off the slew of successful programming at the Creative Alliance, a mixed-space gallery and venue housed in the historic Patterson theater housed in the racially diverse Patterson Park neighborhood. “We are known for our diversity — even before it became a title or a thing,” Steer says. “All are welcome. That…
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How will Trump’s executive order affect the Smithsonian?
A view of the Smithsonian Institution Building in Washington, D.C., at sunset in September 2013. Mladen Antonov/AFP via Getty Images Mladen Antonov/AFP via Getty Images The Trump Administration has been moving quickly to eliminate what it considers “woke ideology” from the country’s arts and culture institutions. On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order that…
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The Capitol usher in spring Music on Main
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Local museum group urges community members to speak out about recent moves to slash federal funding
22 minutes ago The members of Manchester Museums are asking community members to be aware and informed about federal government changes that will critically impact museums and cultural institutions locally and across the nation. Formed in early 2025, the Manchester Museums partnership includes the Currier Museum, SEE Science Center, Manchester Historic Association/Millyard Museum, and Aviation…
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Kazakhstan delegation visits NH to explore cultural preservation
Friends Forever International (FFI), a global youth leadership and cultural exchange organization based in New Hampshire, recently hosted a delegation from Kazakhstan from February 21 to March 1 as part of the Open World Program, facilitated by the Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL). The delegation consisted of five NGO professionals and a facilitator from…
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Trump targets ‘improper ideology’ at the Smithsonian in latest effort to reshape the arts and history
CNN — President Donald Trump is extending his efforts to influence American cultural and artistic institutions to the Smithsonian Institution – a sprawling organization that encompasses the National Zoo and a collection of museums that anchor tourism in the nation’s capital. In an executive order signed Thursday night, Trump put Vice President JD Vance in…