Determination characterizes the actions of the doomed NEA (National Endowment for the Arts) in the United States. Director Greg Reinersays in a communication: « The President’s FY 2018 budget proposes the elimination of the NEA. This budget request is a first step in a long process, as Congress begins to draft the FY18 budget over the summer. We continue to accept grant applications for FY 2018 at our usual deadlines and will continue to operate as usual until a new budget is enacted by Congress. If you are planning to apply at the July deadline continue to do so! »