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Nebraska Arts Council seeks $1M to sustain Creative Districts program; advocates ask for larger investment to meet requests
Summary
The Nebraska Arts Council requested $1 million in additional funding for the Creative Districts program and restoration of a $56,137 staffing item, saying 34 certified districts now compete for limited development grants.
Mike Mierkey, executive director of the Nebraska Arts Council, told the Appropriations Committee the agency seeks an additional $1,000,000 to expand the Creative Districts development grant pool and asked the committee to restore $56,137 that had been reallocated to hire a staffer for program administration.
Mierkey said the Creative Districts program has grown rapidly: “When I sat here two years ago, there were six creative districts. Now, there are 34.” He argued that growth shows public and local commitment but also creates demand: 24 of the 34 districts applied for development grants this cycle…
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