Neither announcement was a surprise to those in the arts community who have been following the way Washington works. Economic growth in arts and culture is widespread across the nation. And the arts have consistently run a trade surplus for the U.S., delivering more cultural goods and services abroad than the nation imports. Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network is a partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and state and local arts agencies. The arts are an integral part of being human, no matter one's financial status or political party.

Source: Forbes March 20, 2019 01:30 UTC