Five Fronts in Trump's Culture War by Graham Bowley

In the first year of his second term, President Trump has made sweeping efforts to influence the arts and media in America.

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Lawsuit Says Charity Leader Hired His Former Personal Trainer for Key Role by Graham Bowley

Spending by a charity intended to honor a radio pioneer is being challenged by his granddaughter, who says he was tricked into leaving his fortune to it. The charity denies the charge and sa…

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Public Theater to Hold Town Hall on Sexual Harassment by Graham Bowley

The theater wants New York's theater community to discuss and change what it calls the pervasive culture of sexual misconduct.

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A Bill Funding Arts and Humanities Endowments Passes House Committee by Graham Bowley

Months after President Trump proposed eliminating the N.E.A. and the N.E.H., a bill to finance them was approved by the appropriations panel.

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Can Programs That Help the Military Save the Federal Arts Agencies? by Graham Bowley

Backers cite projects like expanding arts therapy for veterans to rebut calls for defunding the agencies.

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Arts Groups Draft Battle Plans as Trump Funding Cuts Loom by Michael Cooper, Michael Paulson, Graham Bowley, Robin Pogrebin and Randy Kennedy

Across the country, orchestras, theaters and operas reacted with alarm that public funding for the arts could be cut under President Trump.

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Trump Arts Plan: No More Money? by Graham Bowley

The idea that President Trump might bring a sledgehammer to federal arts and humanities agencies and public broadcasting has set off a furious response.

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ArtsBeat: Manchester International Festival Names New Executive Director by Graham Bowley

Fiona Gasper will work alongside John E. McGrath, the biennial event's chief executive and artistic director.

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Schimmel Center Season to Feature Musical Work About Gay Rights Battle by Graham Bowley

A new musical work about the Supreme Court's ruling on gay rights will be one of the featured performances in the Schimmel Center's upcoming season, due to start in September.

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ArtsBeat: New Work From Alain Boublil to Debut in New York by Graham Bowley

Mr. Boublil, a co-creator of "Les Misérables" and "Miss Saigon," will bring "Manhattan Parisienne" to 59E59 Theaters in December.

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ArtsBeat: MCC Season Will Feature LaBute World Premiere by Graham Bowley

The season also includes New York premieres of plays by Simon Stephens and Jennifer Haley.

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ArtsBeat: Nederlander Organization Agrees to Improve Disability Access at Its Theaters by Graham Bowley

The Nederlander Organization has agreed to improve disability access at its theaters in Manhattan as part of a settlement to a suit that had been brought by the federal government. &nbs…

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Pace Arts Center's Upcoming Season Will Feature New Opera Series by Graham Bowley

The Schimmel Center for the Arts at Pace University in lower Manhattan will feature a new opera recital series starting this fall, the center said as it released its schedule of events for t…

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