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Art Delicious chair warns state cuts hit festival funding; calls for volunteers and donors

Adrian City Commission · October 7, 2025
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Don Taylor, chair of the Art Delicious Committee, thanked the city for long‑standing support, said the festival runs on about $25,000 a year, and reported that the Michigan Arts and Culture Council provided no funding this year after previously averaging about $10,000—urging new donors and volunteers to sustain the event.

Don Taylor, chair of the Art Delicious Committee, briefed the Adrian City Commission on Oct. 6 about this year's festival turnout, staffing and funding challenges.

Taylor said the volunteer‑run event drew a good crowd despite rain on Sunday and noted the festival's approximate annual budget of $25,000, funded by…

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