Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to raise money for public television stations after funding cuts
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Bob Ross Paintings to Be Auctioned to Support Public Broadcasting
Above: Bob Ross instruction setup at When The Art Comes Down, Miami Beach, Dec. 1, 2016. Image copyright: Robin Marchant/Getty Images
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Trump’s crusade against public broadcasting has gutted the heart of educational media, stripping $1.1 billion from PBS and NPR while smearing them as “woke.” Now, Bob Ross’s legacy is stepping in where Washington walked away, supporting the very stations that once shared his art with the world. In this moment of crisis, Ross’s work offers, not protest, but preservation — a lifeline for learning, creativity, and community.
Republican narrative
While Bob Ross’s art returns to the spotlight, the institutions that once aired his shows have drifted far from his spirit of balance and openness. NPR and PBS now serve as taxpayer-funded platforms for the Left, not neutral public broadcasters. Trump’s move to cut their $1.1 billion lifeline is long overdue — restoring fairness by ending subsidies for partisan media masquerading as public service.