Trump's proposal to end arts endowment is latest chapter in a fraught history

The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded more than $4bn to arts initiatives since it was created in 1965, but has faced threats since the Reagan eraThe White House’s proposal to abolish the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is the latest in a string of threats against an agency that has sparked furore for sponsoring controversial art. Related: Trump returns to Washington for fights on budget, travel ban and healthcareContinue reading...