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Committee hears concerns about federal and state humanities funding amid uncertainty at NEA and IMLS
Summary
During the same meeting, committee members raised concerns that a state humanities council is facing severe budget cuts and that leadership changes and program reviews at the National Endowment for the Arts and the Institute of Museum and Library Services could affect arts funding and reporting.
At the External Relations Committee meeting, a committee member reported that the state humanities council was "in deep trouble" and that staff had begun communicating with the governor's office to explain potential impacts. The committee member said the council was facing an estimated 85% reduction in its budget and that state officials were monitoring federal agencies, including the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), for decisions that could affect state-level funding and program continuity.
Committee members discussed the role the Wisconsin Arts Board could play in tracking changes and providing information to the governor's office. There was no formal action or vote recorded on the topic during the meeting. Members asked staff to monitor developments and share updates; Vivian said she would follow up with the appropriate state offices.
Committee discussion also flagged the need for the board to have current contact points and one-page summaries available if budget or program changes prompt outreach to state or federal officials.
