"To be clear, the people and entities on this list are by no means weak or pitiable. Quite the opposite: They are the most resilient, unbreakable individuals and communities we can think of. This list celebrates their strength and the inspiration they give to all of us. Per tradition, we've peppered some of the entries with a bit of humor, another important means of resistance. Here's to hoping for a new year that finds power in the hands of the many, not the few."
"2. Arts Organizations That Get Federal Grants -Thousands of museums and organizations had the rug pulled out from under them when Trump and Elon Musk's short-lived DOGE axed promised grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, seemingly without rhyme or reason. Some of the latter were reinstated earlier this month, but it was too little, too late, as many recipients had already made crucial programmatic and spending decisions."
Twenty art-world individuals and entities are celebrated for resilience amid systemic marginalization and institutional pressures. International art students exhaust savings on tuition and face treatment as security threats, undermining higher education. Arts organizations suffered when promised federal grants were abruptly canceled by Trump and Elon Musk's short-lived DOGE, with some funds later reinstated but too late for many recipients. Undocumented artists face compounded barriers to practice and recognition. Humor serves as a form of resistance among those named. Entries elevate collective strength and express hope for power to shift from elite holders to broader communities.
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