Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Arts groups urge Fulton County to keep $3 million in arts funding during budget debate
Summary
Dozens of arts leaders and organizations delivered public comment urging the Board of Commissioners to sustain or increase Fulton County's arts funding at the fiscal year 2024 level of $3,000,000, citing economic impact, workforce development and youth programming.
Dozens of arts leaders, nonprofit directors and artists asked Fulton County commissioners during public comment to maintain or increase arts funding at the fiscal year 2024 level of $3,000,000.
Speakers representing theaters, festivals and cultural organizations presented economic and community arguments for sustained funding. Several speakers cited metrics about tax revenue generated by arts activity and the role of arts programs in workforce and youth development.
Christopher Escobar, executive director of the Atlanta Film Society, urged commissioners to view arts funding as an investment. "Don't do it because they deserve it. Don't do it because they need it. Continue to support arts and culture because it is sound fiscal policy," Escobar said. He highlighted state and local returns on public investments in…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
