Arts Funding Cuts (1993)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1993-07-02
Duration: 00:05:45
Subjects: Arts | STATE BUDGET
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Chapa, Arcie Reporter
- Powers, Everett Interviewee
- Hobdy, Gerri Interviewee
Description
This segment from the July 2, 1993, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Arcie Chapa’s report on the lack of funding for arts programs in the 1993-1994 state budget. Chapa reports that Louisiana is currently the only state not providing government support for the arts. She interviews Everett Powers of the Baton Rouge Arts Council and Gerri Hobdy of the Louisiana Division of the Arts. Host: Robert Collins