{
  "id": 17952546,
  "title": "Your Midterm Guide to Voting for the Arts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/your-midterm-guide-to-voting-for-the-arts",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hyperallergic",
    "slug": "hyperallergic",
    "url": "https://hyperallergic.com/your-midterm-guide-to-voting-for-the-arts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Election Day is upon us, with voters across the nation casting their ballots on critical races that could shape the future of democracy. If you're an artist or cultural worker, there are key races to keep an eye on, particularly those dealing with arts funding, artistic freedom, censorship, and AI's impact on creative professions. These issues are now at the forefront, given the attacks on history, heritage, and diverse communities.\n\nWe've put together a dedicated Midterm Election Guide to highlight House, Senate, and Gubernatorial races that could be decisive for arts and culture. As we've emphasized at Hyperallergic, policies that benefit artists also benefit the majority, such as affordable healthcare and housing, better education, and the right to speech and expression. Candidates like Claire Valdez in New York and Jonathan Nez in Arizona have expressed these views in interviews, and we've shared many of their articles in our coverage of the Midterms.\n\nOur reporting remains independent and unbiased, supported solely by our members. We encourage you to support us so we can continue our work. As you head to the polls, don't forget to share your \"I Voted\" selfies with us.",
  "summary": "We rounded up key races and where candidates stand on culture funding, AI, and more.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}