The Cultural Review

Budget Cuts

2 articles

The European Parliament building under a somber sky, symbolizing the severe budget cuts threatening EU culture policy and the Creative Europe Programme.
Trends

EU culture policy faces a 2026 crisis amid severe budget cuts.

Despite a recent joint declaration by the Council, Parliament, and Commission to place culture closer to the center of EU policymaking, the Council has proposed €27.

Eleanor Voss·June 20, 2026
The exterior of a performing arts venue in San Diego, with a few silhouetted figures standing before it, conveying the impact of significant budget cuts on the city's arts scene.
Culture

San Diego arts groups face $11.8M cut in Mayor's budget

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria's latest budget revision restores critical library and recreation center hours in underserved communities, yet leaves a nearly $12 million chasm in arts and culture funding

Yasmin El-Sayed·May 14, 2026