The US government will no longer require art in federal buildings

The General Services Administration plans to cancel a rule that required new federal buildings to include public art. This means new government construction projects will no longer set aside a portion of their budget for art.

For decades, the US government has funded public art through its "Art in Architecture" program. This program set aside 0.5% of the construction budget for new federal buildings for art. Rescinding this rule means a direct cut to public art funding and a shift in how federal buildings are designed. It removes a small but consistent revenue stream for artists and a visible public benefit from new government construction.