Arts funding has been on and off the chopping block. At the same time, art and culture organizations are facing financial and political pressure from the Trump administration.

Meanwhile, funding for the National Endowment for the Arts held steady this year at $207 million. This comes after the administration threatened to eliminate the agency altogether. 

Mary Anne Carter is the Chairman of the National Endowment of the Arts. It’s the second time she’s been in this role both serving under President Donald Trump.

Carter joined The Metro to talk about her tour in Michigan as part of an America 250 tour.

Hear the full conversation using the media player above.

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