House Proposes Cuts to Arts Education Funding
On June 9th, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education bill passed out of the House Appropriations Committee, and this included key funding for arts education and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The Department of Education’s funding dropped by $8 billion compared to FY2026, falling to $70.7 billion. The bill would impact K-12 education by cutting $2 billion from Title I Grants and eliminating Title II Part A funding for educator professional development.
Specifically, the House has included the following appropriations for arts education funding streams:
$0 for the Assistance for Arts Education grant program
$16.53 billion for Title I Part A (funding for education for low income students)
$0 for Title II Part A (funding for professional development for educators, including arts educators)
$1.385 billion for Title IV Part A (funding for student support services and academic enrichment)
$1.33 billion for Title IV Part B (funding for 21st century community learning centers)
Impact on Institute of Museum and Library Services
The bill included the following funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS):
$42.8 million for the Office of Museums Services
$212.5 million for the Library Services and Technology Act
Museum and library advocates continue to ask for:
$55.5 million for the Office of Museums Services
$232 million for the Library Services and Technology Act
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