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Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center Initiative

The Kennedy Center announces a new program to share its years of management and fundraising experience with struggling arts groups across the country.

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Victory for the Arts

An historic election and a day for the arts to celebrate.

Sheila Smith, Executive Director of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts reports that

• The Amendment was the largest arts and culture ballot initiative in American history.
• It is estimated that the Amendment will generate $2.2 billion for the arts, arts education, and arts access and to preserve Minnesota’s history and cultural heritage over the next 25 years.
• Children who have not even been born yet will benefit from increased access to the arts and culture and to a cleaner, healthier environment because of the passage of the Amendment.
• Dedicated funding for the arts is now in the Minnesota constitution. No other state constitution includes dedicated funding for the arts.

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McKnight Honors 45 Artists Selected for Artist Fellowships and Residencies

The McKnight Foundation honored 45 artists and ensembles selected for 2008-2009 McKnight artist fellowships and residencies at a private reception in August.

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