AZ Arts Commission
The Arizona Commission on the Arts has received $2 million in state funding for the second consecutive year, allowing the agency to continue supporting hundreds of creative organizations across the state. However, the commission faces persistent uncertainty as lawmakers continue to treat arts funding as a one-time allocation rather than establishing permanent budget support.
The commission's funding remained uncertain until the final moments of budget negotiations. Steve Wilcox, a representative from the commission, said... READ MORE
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