/ Arts leaders say they hope the Biden administration will provide financial support to artists and arts institutions impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. COCA receives about $40,000 of its funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Arts leaders are hopeful that the Biden administration will increase support to artists and arts organizations that have lost revenue as the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions imposed to keep the public safe financially hurt arts institutions. They also say Biden's expected support for the arts will be in stark contrast to the stance of his predecessor. President Donald Trump repeatedly tried to cut funding to the National Endowment for the Arts.