And unless Congress intervenes or the president has a change of heart, this funding profile is expected to remain in place for the duration of his second term (assuming he wins one in November).
Still, the scrutiny has put pressure on activists, who in recent days have moved to keep a lower profile because they say they remain under watch by authorities.
She called speculation that the convention was trying to lower his profile "psycho-babble, " and said Bush wanted to remain available should the aftermath of Gustav prove more troubling than expected.
Action at the top end of the art market will remain firm resource-rich Qatar is in the midst of a spending spree on high-profile art while caution prevails for up-and-coming and second-tier artists.