Jun 14 Local News Kansas Implements “Plan B” for Arts Funding When he introduced his budget proposal for the next fiscal year, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer warned the Metro Council and the public that subsequent budgets would be much leaner. There’s a persistent $15 million gap in revenues, and Fischer says it will take fundamental changes to Metro Government to close that gap. Among those possible […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 14 Local News Kansas Implements “Plan B” for Arts Funding Gabe Bullard
Jul 5 Arts and Culture Indiana Arts Groups Face Difficulties Fundraising Elizabeth Kramer Some Indiana institutions have issued a report about the condition of the state’s arts organizations. The Indiana Arts Commission enlisted Indiana University’s School of Public And Environmental Affairs to conduct a survey of more than 1,500 organizations. Kirsten Grønbjerg is an Indiana University professor and chair of the school’s Center on Philanthropy. She […] By Elizabeth Kramer Jul 5 Arts and Culture Indiana Arts Groups Face Difficulties Fundraising Elizabeth Kramer
Jun 14 Arts and Culture Kentucky, Indiana Get Arts Grants Worth $1.7 million By Elizabeth Kramer The Kentucky Arts Council is set to receive a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support arts groups statewide. The council will receive more than $850,000 from the NEA to support the operating costs of arts groups as well as arts education programs. Ed Lawrence is with the Kentucky […] By Elizabeth Kramer Jun 14 Arts and Culture Kentucky, Indiana Get Arts Grants Worth $1.7 million Elizabeth Kramer
Feb 10 Arts and Culture Legislators, Arts Groups Recognize Arts Day Today arts groups, arts advocates and legislators celebrated Kentucky Arts Day in Frankfort. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. The day began with the Kentucky Arts Council hosting legislators and arts groups from their districts who had received state grants. It comes during a session when legislators will consider further cuts to the Kentucky Art Council’s […] By Elizabeth Kramer Feb 10 Arts and Culture Legislators, Arts Groups Recognize Arts Day Elizabeth Kramer
Feb 9 Arts and Culture Mayoral Forum Offers Ideas for City's Arts Future Listen NowEleven candidates for Louisville mayor spoke at a forum on the arts and culture last night. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer reports. (To listen to the entire forum, click on Listen to the story.) Local businessman Chuck Maisch opened the event recounting how a few business leaders started the Louisville Orchestra in the aftermath of the […] By Elizabeth Kramer Feb 9 Arts and Culture Mayoral Forum Offers Ideas for City's Arts Future Elizabeth Kramer
Jan 26 Arts and Culture Arts Council Temporarily Suspends Six Grant Programs The Kentucky Arts Council has decided to temporarily suspend six grant programs because of the states budget crisis. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has details. The announcement comes after incremental cuts in the Arts Council’s budget over the year became an overall 24 percent reduction, which is almost $1 million. The grants include one that helped fund […] By Elizabeth Kramer Jan 26 Arts and Culture Arts Council Temporarily Suspends Six Grant Programs Elizabeth Kramer
Aug 17 Arts and Culture Congressman Complains about Art in San Francisco Kentucky Congressman Ed Whitfield recently signed a letter to the National Endowment for the Arts complaining about the work of arts groups it had funded. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. Whitfield of Hopkinsville signed the letter along with 49 other Republican congressman that objected to funding staff salaries of three San Francisco arts groups they […] By Elizabeth Kramer Aug 17 Arts and Culture Congressman Complains about Art in San Francisco Elizabeth Kramer
Jun 30 Arts and Culture Fund for the Arts Gets $8.8 Million of $10 Million Goal The Louisville Fund for the Arts announced the results of its annual fundraising campaign today. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. The Fund for the Arts raised $8.8 million this year — falling short of its $10 million goal set before the economic crisis deepened last September. Much of the money raised will go to support […] By Elizabeth Kramer Jun 30 Arts and Culture Fund for the Arts Gets $8.8 Million of $10 Million Goal Elizabeth Kramer
Jun 10 Arts and Culture Indiana Advocates: Cut to Arts Hurts Economy As Indiana legislators prepare to convene tomorrow for a special session, arts advocates are criticizing the large cut Gov. Mitch Daniels has proposed for the state’s arts agency. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer reports. Gov. Daniels called the session to pass a budget after legislators failed to do so during Indiana’s recent General Assembly. The budget Daniels […] By Elizabeth Kramer Jun 10 Arts and Culture Indiana Advocates: Cut to Arts Hurts Economy Elizabeth Kramer
Sep 16 Arts and Culture Arts Kentucky Holds Workshop on Arts Advocacy An arts advocacy group is having a workshop tomorrow at The Speed Art Museum to show people working in and interested in the arts how to work with civic leaders. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. Arts Kentucky is a statewide coalition of arts groups and artists that is holding these workshops throughout the state. Cecelia […] By Elizabeth Kramer Sep 16 Arts and Culture Arts Kentucky Holds Workshop on Arts Advocacy Elizabeth Kramer