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Post by Logan on Jul 2, 2016 0:01:52 GMT -6
After years of reading about cuts in government arts funding, it’s nice to see the pendulum is starting to swing the other way. The new state budget signed by Gov. Jerry Brown this week includes a $10.8 million funding increase for programs of the California Arts Council. The increase is a $6.8 million one-time increase for the Arts Council and an additional $4 million ongoing allocation for the state’s Arts in Corrections program. From the council: Here’s hoping some of that money will trickle down to the local level – and that the state arts council will dole out those grants with the knowledge that the wealthier parts of the state have access to much more private wealth in terms of donations than the poorer parts. Read more here: www.fresnobee.com/entertainment/ent-columns-blogs/fresno-beehive/article87202557.html
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