Federal decisions have direct consequences for local arts communities. When Congress reduces or reallocates funding for cultural agencies, it limits what state-level organizations can do. Here's how:

• State Arts Councils Lose Capacity
  Agencies like MACC rely on federal matching funds to distribute grants across Michigan. Cuts mean fewer resources for schools, libraries, festivals, and nonprofit organizations.

• Programs Disappear from Communities
  Without NEA and NEH dollars, initiatives like the Great Michigan Read, Smithsonian traveling exhibits, and arts-in-residence programs face uncertainty.

• Economic and Educational Setbacks
  Arts and culture contribute billions to Michigan’s economy and enhance student success. Policy changes that shrink this support ripple across education, tourism, small businesses, and job creation.

At CAN, we believe arts and culture are not extras—they’re essentials. Our federal advocacy work helps protect the foundation that creative communities depend on.