Trump administration cuts funding for the Strong Museum of Play
a year ago
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- The Trump administration cut funding for the Strong Museum of Play, creating a $500,000 shortfall.
- Two federal grants from NEH and IMLS were terminated, affecting exhibits like 'Beyond the Buzzer' and a toy catalog preservation project.
- The museum plans to complete the projects through donations and other funding, but scope and timeline may be affected.
- Previous NEH and IMLS grants funded exhibits like the World Video Game Hall of Fame.
- The Trump administration's policies have also impacted game developers, including passport issues and tariffs affecting hardware prices.
- Tariffs may lead to price increases for consoles like Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox.
- Project 2025 proposes cuts to labor law enforcement and civil rights protections, affecting the industry.