My coworker, our director of local arts policy, is looking for examples
of when funding for a new or existing museum project in your city/county
has become part of a local political debate in your area.  She's trying
to collect examples of a local area where city funding for an arts
institution (specifically a museum) has become a financial concern and
either been put on hold or successfully received funding after becoming
part of a political debate among local leaders.

 

One example is the city of Tampa (visit:
http://news.tbo.com/news/nationworld/MGB7BH92IJE.html) 

 

Please send any examples my way.  Thanks in advance for your help.

 

Courtney E. Patterson

Member Relations Coordinator

Americans for the Arts

1000 Vermont Ave., NW, 6th Floor

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 371-2830; (202) 371-0424 (FAX)

 

Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization
for advancing the arts in America. With more than 40 years of service,
it is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and
creating opportunities for every American to participate in and
appreciate all forms of the arts. 

 


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