Save The Arts

Yesterday, April 19th, 2010, we went out to cover the march against the state capital to try and affect a positive change in public policy and have the state realize the importance of funding the arts. Durnig my life, I've seen a consistent trend of cutting both education and arts funding, throughout the country. This latest round of cuts is more proof that public officials and government don't value the arts in our society.

Hear From the Artists and Supporters

New Video!

Update, GCA Gets Reprieve:

The Senate Appropriations Committee has spared the GCA, read about it here: http://www.atlantaintownpaper.com/2010/04/georgia-council-for-the-arts-gets-reprieve/

Hundreds Protest to Save Georgia's Arts Council

Read the AP Report about the event here.

The House last week approved a state budget plan that eliminated the Georgia Council for the Arts

Even though arts funding is an obvious way to boost the economy, especially for low income families. Additionally, arts programs have been shown to lower crime rates and increase literacy (some documentation can be found here), this state has short-sighted returns and a complete lack of strategic vision, if this is their plan (or refusal to plan) to "save" the state money.