Art New England

Both freedoms are threatened today. As are arts institutions, performing arts centers, museums, civil liberties. The list is long and growing. The JFK Library & Museum closure, however brief, was chilling and sent a wave of anxiety across the country. The devastation of The Kennedy Center and forced performance cancellations is outrageous. I’m hearing stories of frozen funding and utter confusion throughout New England. Everything the arts represents is under attack: community, empathy, tolerance, inclusivity, freedom of expression and intelligence. When we gather, we are at our strongest. When we are in community, we co-create. Gathering and creating are now targeted.