In a controversial move, the Trump administration has proposed sweeping cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), aiming to eliminate these agencies entirely. This initiative has led to the cancellation of numerous grants to arts organizations across the country, including Bay Area nonprofits and institutions such as the Classical Theatre of Harlem, which has reportedly lost significant funding. As artists and arts organizations scramble to respond to these drastic funding cuts, unions and advocates are voicing their opposition, arguing that the arts are essential and worth fighting for. The NEA has begun terminating previously awarded grants, leaving many independent filmmakers and arts groups concerned about their future amidst these proposed changes.