Patriotic art and music are stepping into the spotlight this year, as the Trump Administration steers federal arts funding in a new direction — away from diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and toward works that celebrate American heritage.
The shift in priorities at the National Endowment for the Arts is reshaping which organizations and projects are likely to receive support. Among those who stand to benefit are groups whose missions already align with patriotic themes.
One example is the Reagan Presidential Library, which is highlighting a new orchestral and video work centered on episodes from the life of the 40th president. The project, which includes what is being called “The Ronald Reagan Overture,” fits squarely within the administration’s new vision for federally supported arts programming.
For institutions like the Reagan Library, the changing funding environment is not a challenge — it is an opportunity to bring work they have long championed to a wider audience.
