With federal funding in question, artists can navigate a perilous future by looking to the past
President Trump’s declaration of a “Golden Age in Arts and Culture” has so far meant fewer grants, canceled programs, and tighter ideological controls on who qualifies for public funding. But while federal support is being slashed, the story of American art has never hinged solely on government dollars. From underground abolitionist plays to mutual-aid art schools, artists have always adapted—and resisted—through uncertain times. This moment is no exception. If necessity is indeed the mother of invention, what may look like a war on culture could, yet again, spark a creative uprising.
Johanna K. Taylor with The Conversation has the full story.
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