Trump administration cuts Staten Island arts funding

Staten Island cultural institutions face over $500,000 in funding cuts due to the Trump administration's shift in grant priorities. Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden lost a $10,000 grant for a visual arts program. The National Endowment for the Arts cited the program's misalignment with President Trump's priorities as the reason for the cancellation. The cuts, impacting multiple organizations, are part of a broader reallocation of funds towards areas like historical Black colleges and universities. The cuts follow similar actions by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Snug Harbor plans to appeal the decision, while the local congresswoman's office is investigating the funding changes.