Good news for Chicago: Brandon Johnson announced $2 million grants to support the arts and strengthen cultural organizations
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced a $2 million grant package aimed at bolstering the arts community and cultural organizations in the face of federal funding cuts.
Culture on the Brink: Vilani's Amateur Art Collectives Fear Budget Cuts
Local amateur art collectives in Vilani, Latvia, are concerned about potential budget cuts that could jeopardize their activities.
Congress restores funding to cultural institutions once on Trump’s chopping block
The Republican-controlled Congress has approved a funding bill that reinstates financial support for key cultural institutions targeted by former President Trump for severe budget cuts.
Cutting the creative state: funding changes threaten the cultural future of Melbourne, arts workers warn
Victorian arts organisations face significant budget cuts, leading to fears for the future of Melbourne's cultural scene.
Actor Kai Vaine reveals his family's difficult situation - 'All expenses have gotten out of hand'
Actor Kai Vaine has transitioned careers due to cutting budgets in the cultural sector and is now selling real estate.
Cultural institutions: Accessibility and future of culture threatened by budget cuts
Latvia's culture sector faces significant budget cuts, leading to reduced funding for major theaters and potential threats to cultural accessibility.
72 institutions ask Ayuso to stop the cuts to the CÃrculo de Bellas Artes and prove that "artistic freedom is not threatened in Madrid"
Seventy-two prestigious cultural institutions have urged the Madrid government to halt significant funding cuts to the CÃrculo de Bellas Artes and to affirm that artistic freedom is safeguarded.
News dissatisfied with how much they will receive from the state: "Political coup of the fascist right"
The weekly publication Novosti expresses dissatisfaction with the state's allocation of funds, receiving the same amount as last year despite earlier significant cuts.
Department of Ethnic Minorities: Funding for Eastern Lithuania Measures Temporarily Suspended
The Department of Ethnic Minorities announced the temporary suspension of funding for measures aimed at Eastern Lithuania due to budget cuts in 2026-2028 and prioritization of cultural sector continuity alongside national defense financing.
The Buenos Aires Theater Complex presented its 2026 programming focused on international coproductions
The Buenos Aires Theater Complex unveiled its 2026 programming emphasizing international coproductions, highlighting a cultural approach distinct from the national government's funding cuts.
Pärnu budget focuses primarily on road construction this year
The city budget for Pärnu for 2026 amounts to nearly 122 million euros, with 24 million euros allocated for investments, while the opposition claims excessive cuts to children's, cultural, and sports funding were made.
Ayuso claims Madrid as a "lively, non-partisan" region that halts "totalitarians"
Madrilenian President Ayuso emphasized in her speech that the Community will implement tax cuts for young people balancing work and education, as well as for established businesses, while declaring war on the 'timid' in the cultural battle against Vox's growth.