Philadelphia Mayor Pledges to Maintain Support for Arts
March 9, 2009
In contrast to past Philadelphia city administrations, Mayor Michael Nutter is pledging not to single out the arts for budget cuts in tough times, according to the Associated Press.
In an interview with the news service, Mayor Nutter said the arts and culture not only enhance the city’s quality of life but also “helps us to cope and to deal with” the economic crisis. The city has pared support for arts institutions in its fiscal 2009 budget but no more than for other types of organizations, the newspaper said.
