Free State Festival retools after $60,000 city grant loss
Lawrence Arts Center faces a cash squeeze as annual festival costs exceed revenue. City grants fell short, sponsorships tightened, and a 15 000 cap on transient guest tax funding prompts a shift to self sustaining programming. New plan targets sponsor support and higher ticket sales for 2018.
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