What About The Arts?
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JOHNSTOWN, CAMBRIA COUNTY— The fate of art funding across the state is still up in the air.
The State Senate recently passed bill 850. That bill cuts funding for the arts. The house is still debating whether or not art programs will receive any state money for 2010.
Executive Director Michael Bodolosky, of the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center in Johnstown said “if funding isn’t approved it could mean more job cuts across the state.”
Funding for the arts is on the chopping block because Pennsylvania faces an estimated $3-billion budget deficit.
“This has a trickle down affect for over 68,000 jobs in Pennsylvania. It will put workers out of work like musicians, artist and those who work for sets,” said Bodolosky.
