Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Federal arts funding levels in FY 22 omnibus

Here is the federal arts funding included in the FY 22 omnibus package, which was released early this morning:


NEA: $180 million ($12.5 million above current level)

NEH: $180 million ($12 million above current level)

CPB: $525 million* ($50 million above current level)

Kennedy Center: $27 million for operations, maintenance, and security / $13.44 million for capital repair and restoration (Operations allocation same as 2021 enactment level and equal to requested amount)


*CPB receives an advanced appropriation to ensure system continuity


Congress is likely to pass the omnibus by Saturday.


Bill text and individual section summaries available here: https://appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/delauro-introduces-government-funding-legislation