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A landscape transformed: As it responds to cuts in federal programs, the arts community reels • May 12, 2025, 10:31 AM ET (AP)
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Also Known As NEH
Date 1965 - present
Areas Of Involvement social science • art conservation and restoration • art collection • humanities • government support

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