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In Conversation with the Former NEA Chair on What’s Next for the Arts
April 2, 2025 · 35 min
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A former NEA chair explains how the arts are quietly reshaping the way cities make policy.
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In this episode
- How arts and culture influence urban policy decisions
- What healing, bridging, and thriving mean for real communities
- Why the NEA chair stepped down when the administration changed
- What comes next for public arts funding and city life
About this episode
Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson is the former chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, having resigned when President Trump took office. She talks about how the arts are shaping urban policy, including by “healing, bridging and thriving” in communities.
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