Here is a list of Richmond arts organizations/venues that have received past funding:
(There are links to many of these in our list of "Richmond spaces" and "More Spaces" to the right of this column.)
1708 Gallery
Amaranth Contemporary Dance
ART 180
Art6
Arts Council of Richmond (now CultureWorks)
Artspace
Chamber Music Society of Central VA
Elegba Folklore Society
Firehouse Theater Project
Folk Art Society of America
HARPS Foundation
Henley Street Theatre
James River Writers
Jazz and Acoustic Music
K Dance
Richmond Ballet
Richmond Boys Choir
Richmond Jazz Society
Richmond Symphony
Richmond Triangle Players
SPARC
Theatre IV
Visual Arts Center of Richmond
And there are other places nearby that have also received funding:
Contemporary Art Center of Virginia (VA Beach)
Taubman Museum (Roanoke)
Artisans Center of Virginia (Waynesboro)
Second Street Gallery (Charlottesville)
Chrysler Museum of Art (Norfolk)
Sycamore Rouge (Petersburg)
American Shakespeare Center (Staunton)
Rawls Museum (Courtland)
It is possible- even likely that every single one of the above venues/organizations will be affected by the proposed budget cuts.
Not only will Virginia culture take a huge hit if this new budget is passed, but many individuals' professional lives will be affected. We are not talking about Sunday painters, folks. We are talking about people whose livelihoods depend on the arts- these are educators, curators, conservators, preparators, administrators, event planners, marketers, artists, and MORE- all individuals whose ability to contribute to progress within a floundering economy may be decreased if this new budget is passed.
Get more information about venues and organization near you that may be affected by arts budget cuts here.
Read more about what you can do to help here and here.
(There are links to many of these in our list of "Richmond spaces" and "More Spaces" to the right of this column.)
1708 Gallery
Amaranth Contemporary Dance
ART 180
Art6
Arts Council of Richmond (now CultureWorks)
Artspace
Chamber Music Society of Central VA
Elegba Folklore Society
Firehouse Theater Project
Folk Art Society of America
HARPS Foundation
Henley Street Theatre
James River Writers
Jazz and Acoustic Music
K Dance
Richmond Ballet
Richmond Boys Choir
Richmond Jazz Society
Richmond Symphony
Richmond Triangle Players
SPARC
Theatre IV
Visual Arts Center of Richmond
And there are other places nearby that have also received funding:
Contemporary Art Center of Virginia (VA Beach)
Taubman Museum (Roanoke)
Artisans Center of Virginia (Waynesboro)
Second Street Gallery (Charlottesville)
Chrysler Museum of Art (Norfolk)
Sycamore Rouge (Petersburg)
American Shakespeare Center (Staunton)
Rawls Museum (Courtland)
It is possible- even likely that every single one of the above venues/organizations will be affected by the proposed budget cuts.
Not only will Virginia culture take a huge hit if this new budget is passed, but many individuals' professional lives will be affected. We are not talking about Sunday painters, folks. We are talking about people whose livelihoods depend on the arts- these are educators, curators, conservators, preparators, administrators, event planners, marketers, artists, and MORE- all individuals whose ability to contribute to progress within a floundering economy may be decreased if this new budget is passed.
Get more information about venues and organization near you that may be affected by arts budget cuts here.
Read more about what you can do to help here and here.
2 comments:
The Virginian-Pilot has a pro/con poll - please vote here:
http://hamptonroads.com/polls/should-general-assembly-eliminate-virginia-commission-arts
Mike Allen's Arts and Extra's blog at the Roanoke Times is taking comments-please go here and note yours:
http://blogs.roanoke.com/rtblogs/arts/2010/02/22/house-of-delegates-proposal-would-eliminate-virginia-commission-for-the-arts/
It's extremely difficult to get people to understand how arts and tourism funds a huge portion of other state services. It's one of the very few investments states make with public dollars that can almost always guarantee a large, tangible, measurable return.
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