SCRAP was included in an important conversation on the future of public funding for the arts. The segment explores the potential dismantling of the National Endowment for the Arts and the real impact these cuts could have on arts nonprofits like SCRAP.
On May 3, 2025 the National Endowment for the Arts sent emails to hundreds of arts organizations around the country terminating their grants, including SCRAP. The abrupt loss of federal support has organizations scrambling to make up for budget shortfalls. Jeffrey Brown reports for PBS NewsHour series, Art in Action, and arts and culture coverage, CANVAS.