In the Arts: Newport Festivals Go Nonprofit, WGBH Faces Cutbacks
July 24, 2009 | Read Time: 1 minute
The founder of the Newport jazz and folk festivals intends to fold the landmark annual events into a nonprofit organization and seek greater state and local involvement, says the Providence Business News.
In other arts news, officials at Boston public broadcaster WGBH say a 12-percent budget shortfall will necessitate layoffs and major spending cuts, according to The Boston Globe.
And Reuters reports that a host of rock and soul legends will perform at two October concerts at New York’s Madison Square Garden to raise money for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation on its 25th anniversary. Bruce Springsteen, U2, Metallica, and Stevie Wonder are among the scheduled performers.
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