09/22/2025
Via Americans for the Arts
AmericansForTheArts.org/events/national-arts-in-education-week
CPB Rescissions and Shutting Down
President Trump initiated a $9.4 billion Rescissions Package that was signed into law on July 24, 2025. It marked the first completely partisan package in history, clawing back previously approved funding from the Department of State, USAID, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). A rescissions package is a tool used to cancel funds that Congress had already authorized for this year, making this action especially significant.
CPB funding was the largest source of funding for local public television and public radio stations. Unfortunately making matters worse, Congress has not included funding for CPB for the next two years. As a result, CPB will close its doors on September 30, 2025, and many local stations may be forced to do the same, especially in rural areas.
National Arts in Education Week September 14-20, 2025 Every Student Deserves Access Every student deserves the opportunity to create, innovate, and thrive through the arts, regardless of zip code or family income. Yet more than 2 million students still lack access to a quality arts education.
