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Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Update
In the last Arts & Economic Prosperity report, the data showed that WNY arts are a $352 million industry and supports over 10,000 jobs. ASI was able to use that data to advocate for increased arts funding for the region at the National Arts Action Summit, for the continued support of the arts in the Erie County budget, [...]
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At county budget hearing, embellishments accompany pleas
Music and poetry filled the County Legislature chambers Monday as speakers urged lawmakers not to scale back funding for arts and cultural groups, libraries and [...]
Most support tax hike at county budget hearing
Again this year, the annual public hearing on the proposed Erie County budget was dominated by cultural agencies and the library system. County Executive Poloncarz's [...]
Mayor Brown proposes $21 million capital budget
The Buffalo Zoo could be moving a little closer to its goal of constructing a new polar bear exhibit, thanks to additional funding earmarked in [...]
Applicants sought for state arts grants
A New York State grant program for small arts organizations that has been in disarray for the past several years is getting back on track [...]
New signs to tout NY state’s rich history, culture
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The Cuomo administration is hoping a new statewide series of roadside signs designed to promote New York's rich history will help [...]
Blazing a path through history
Governor hosts a conference designed to exploit state's cultural tourism resources ALBANY — Forget about natural gas trapped in the Marcellus shale or the glories [...]