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Arts Council defends public-art funding after resident critic urges redirecting dollars to urban forests
Summary
A public commenter criticized the Arts Council of Indianapolis’ proposed increase for public art and urged reallocating funding to urban-forest acquisition; Indianapolis Arts Council CEO David Craig Starkey defended the arts organizations' role in city civic life during later testimony.
A resident said the Arts Council of Indianapolis’ proposed increase for park public art is excessive and urged redirecting those dollars to urban‑forest acquisition, and the Indianapolis Arts Council’s CEO later defended ongoing support for the nonprofit arts sector.
In public comment, a resident (identifying as representing…
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