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"CSO Might Lose Arts Council Funding" WOSU NewsRoom
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WOSU NewsRoom
May 16, 2008
If the Columbus Symphony Orchestra hopes to resurrect itself for a fall season, it might have to do so without funding from the Greater Columbus Arts Council.
A grants committee at the Greater Columbus Arts Council has recommended against funding the Columbus Symphony Orchestra's up-coming season which had already been in doubt. Contract talks between the orchestra's board and the musicians union broke down earlier this month; the board telling players it had no money to pay them after the end of May. Arts Council President Bryan Knicely says the grant committee's recommendation will be discussed during a public meeting May 27th.
"The grants committee recommended the symphony not receive general operating support because they felt the symphony would not be here after June 1st. The full board has to review that recommendation and make a decision based on what they know at the time."...
Posted by Paul Bonneville on May 19, 2008 | Permalink
