Fresh Artists seeks fresh arts funding
Schools across Philadelphia are chronically underfunded when it comes to the arts. Several have no art educators at all – and those that do have trouble purchasing supplies. A new non-profit called Fresh Artists is trying to change that. From WHYY’s Arts and Culture desk, Alex Schmidt reports.
Schools across Philadelphia are chronically underfunded when it comes to the arts. Several have no art educators at all – and those that do have trouble purchasing supplies. A new non-profit called Fresh Artists is trying to change that. From WHYY’s Arts and Culture desk, Alex Schmidt reports. [audio: arts20090127artsfunding.mp3]
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