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Patriotic art gets the spotlight as NEA funding shifts. Cue 'The Ronald Reagan Overture'
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Chloe Veltman
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The New West Symphony has produced a musical work honoring Ronald Reagan, supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. This project aligns with a broader federal trend of funding patriotic art and cultural initiatives centered on American historical figures.
One night last month, President Ronald Reagan's voice floated above music from his film career at his presidential library and museum in Simi Valley, Calif. He is the star of a new orchestral and video work highlighting episodes from his colorful life.
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