Arts funding in the news…
Lack of state funding, poor economy threaten arts groups’ survival
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
“I don’t think by itself (wiping out state funding) would put anybody out of business,” said Philip Horn, executive director of the Pennsylvania Council for …
Regional arts groups hope to maintain programs through the 2009 …
Pennsylvania Business Central
Shipping and exhibition costs have skyrocketed in recent months and if the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts funding dries up, the Palmer will be hurt. “We are in the process of paying for 2011 exhibits in 2009,” Muhlert stated…
Balancing act: Local arts groups struggle to survive on tight budgets
Philadelphia Daily News
Organizations of all sizes are integral to the city’s cultural vitality and economic health. “I think of the cultural system as an ecosystem,” said Steuer. “If one thing goes away at the bottom of the food chain, the whole thing can crumble.” …
