| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 23, 2026, 10:02 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 23, 2026, 10:02 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/arts-culture/2026/02/23/pritzker-budget-arts-funding-flat-illinois-2026-2027-grants-trump |
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Under Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposed budget, state funding for the arts would
remain essentially flat into the next fiscal year.
This comes at a perilous time for arts across the country. Since beginning his
second term just over a year ago, President Donald Trump has [ _clawed back
grants_ ][1] given...