In spite of all the threats from the current administration to gut what little federal funding the arts receive, people are seeking out art more than ever. The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced in a press release Tuesday that they had set a new record for annual attendance with 7 million visitors to its three New York locations: The Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Cloisters, and The Met Breuer. This year's numbers surpass last year's record-breaking 6.7 million guests, and show no signs of slowing down. Attendance has risen consistently since 2012, when the museum first exceeded 6 million annual guests.