“Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced the Advancing Equity Through the Arts and Humanities Act to acknowledge the role that arts and humanities play in dismantling systemic racism in the United States.”

“Specifically, this legislation would create a program under the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities to provide grants to increase engagement with public and nonprofit entities, including faith-based and community-based organizations, that serve and are led by people of color, and support projects that combat racism.”

From Congresswoman Lee: “This bill acknowledges the myriad benefits of participation in the arts, especially for young people; the cultural and social significance of representation in the arts; and the systemic barriers that keep the arts out of reach in marginalized communities.”

Read the full announcement here.

From Bloomberg, “We believe art has the power to help address pressing issues and start meaningful conversations on everything from gun violence and inequality, to food access, the environment, and more.”

In their latest episode of Building the Future, “Arts team member Anita Contini discusses how public art can elicit change and bring communities together.”

Watch the full episode here.