States Slashing Arts Budgets

American Voices • Economy • ISSUE 47•31 • Aug 4, 2011

Facing fiscal crisis, a number of states—including Texas, Wisconsin, and Kansas—are cutting their arts budgets or eliminating them altogether. What do you think?

“Suits me fine. Kansas's state seal has become a little edgy for my taste.”
Katy Raimondi –
Systems Analyst
“I guess Wisconsin state senator Scott Fitzgerald will have to take those Nagels down from his office.”
Martin Smith –
Safety Manager
“Good. Art sucks.”
Eric Heller –
Table Hand

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