In This Issue: Congress Passes FY25 Funding; IMLS, Voice of America, and FMCS Targeted by Executive Order; Court Lifts Injunction on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Executive Orders; Supporting Music Education as Federal Debates Unfold; Check Out the League’s Latest Resources
The League of American Orchestras, in partnership with American Composers Orchestra (ACO), has established its third national consortium and made significant enhancements to Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commissions Program, the organizations announced today.
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has published further updates to the FY26 grant application process in response to recent legal action.
As the National Endowment for the Arts implements recent Executive Orders, grant applicants are newly required to certify their compliance with restrictions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion and “gender ideology.” Court action underway calls for halting implementation of these restrictions, as prospective applicants face a March 11 deadline for registering their intent to apply for the first round of FY26 grants.
Today, we are introducing a new collection of resources that we hope will help orchestras navigate such an uncertain national environment. The materials include overviews of executive orders, legal analysis, messaging guides, and tools created and already in use by the wider arts and nonprofit sectors for protecting creative expression.
The League’s 2024 Impact Report includes compelling examples of the impact the League makes each year, on behalf of our more than 630 member orchestras and their dedicated staff, musicians, board members, volunteers, and all who work to make the music happen.
As reported in the League’s Advocacy Update earlier this week, on Friday, February 21, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction (PDF) blocking implementation of two executive orders (EO 14151, and EO 14173) attempting to terminate or change federal grants and contracts for programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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