Arts support declines as more groups form
The National Endowment for the Arts reports private giving to the arts has tripled since 1965 while the growth of opera and theater companies surged faster. NEA and leaders like Jane Alexander cite stagnating funding, limited long range planning, and waning corporate donations as the arts face a thinning safety net.
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National Endowment For the Arts
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Jane Alexander
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Spoleto Festival U S A ends 1997 with surplus
Charleston officials report Spoleto Festival U S A closed its 1997 season with an $11,310 surplus after rainfall and weak ticket sales. The $4.8 million budget was offset by donations. Board chair Joel Smith noted two straight years of improvement as the 1998 run is slated May 2 to June 7 with schedule details to come.
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Viewers tune out new TV shows amid remote control era
Nielsen ratings show viewers rapidly skip around channels with remotes as NBCs Union Square trails Friends by a large margin. Bozell analyst Steven Sternberg notes audiences no longer sit with one channel, outlining ratings and shares across networks for the week.
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