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Arts council and film office outline FY26 priorities as federal grants and ARPA funding shrink
Summary
Prince George’s Arts & Humanities Council presented its FY26 budget to the county committee and warned that a National Endowment for the Arts freeze and the end of ARPA film funding will reduce revenue streams. The council emphasized public-art initiatives, a creative-accelerator partnership with FSC First, community grants, and the county film
The Prince George’s Arts & Humanities Council (PGAHC) presented its fiscal year 2026 budget to the county committee, outlining priorities that include public art installations, a creative-entrepreneur accelerator, the county’s first public-art apprenticeship program and expanded film‑office support — and warning that a recent National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funding freeze and the loss of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) film funding will reduce revenue.
Why it matters: PGAHC staff said public art and creative-economy programs drive neighborhood revitalization, support small creative businesses and generate economic activity when film productions locate in the county. The county’s film office reported more than 224 productions since 2016 and said recent productions bring local spending on…
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