Erasing the arts

5/21/25

When the email came on the evening of May 2, the subject line alone was enough to stop hearts in the offices of arts organizations across the country: “NEA Withdraws FY 2025 Grant.” For Boulder’s Motus Theater, the rescinded $35,000 wasn’t just a lost line item — it derailed a statewide tour of Youth Behind & Beyond Bars, a monologue series written by formerly incarcerated youth.  Read the full article here.