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Arts and tourism leaders urge state investment as federal grants are cut
Summary
Museum, theater and cultural leaders told the Appropriations Committee that recent federal actions — including IMLS and NEH disruptions — put Connecticut arts, humanities and tourism at immediate risk and urged the legislature to adopt SB 1551 or similar allocations (meals‑tax carve‑outs) to sustain grant programs and cultural infrastructure.
Good afternoon, Representative Walker and honorable members of the Appropriations Committee. I'm Jason Mancini. I'm the executive director of Connecticut Humanities testifying in support of SB 15 51. Thank you for raising this important bill at a critical time in both the state's and nation's history when our social fabric is being torn apart before our eyes.
Why it matters: Dozens of witnesses representing theaters, museums, regional arts organizations and tourism groups testified that recent federal developments have put core grant funding at risk. Several witnesses said they had received notices that NEH operating…
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