Comments for State arts agencies gearing up for budget battle at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 7 out of 7 comments http://www.theind.com Tue, 21 May 2013 11:36:42 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5833-state-arts-agencies-gearing-up-for-budget-battle#comment-6298 Obviously you do not understand that it is not the responsibility of government to preserve private sector jobs. If the arts turn profits and tax revenues as efficiently as you claim, then they should certainly be able to stand on their own privately raised funds, especially considering organizations like Acadiana Arts Council already receive tax-exempt status. - no freeloaders Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:12 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5833-state-arts-agencies-gearing-up-for-budget-battle#comment-6295 Obviously you don't understand that it is not the job of government to support what are supposed to be private sector jobs. It is the job of government to fund roads, public education and public security. It arts programs are that efficient at turning profits and revenues for the state, then they would all get more than enough support from private sources. - no freeloaders Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:52:01 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5833-state-arts-agencies-gearing-up-for-budget-battle#comment-6294 * YEP , """ THE ARTS", i WISH SOME PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE PRICE OF A TICKET OR THE ELITE THREADS TO WEAR TO SUCH NOUVEAU RICH, PERFORMANCES COULD FIND A MEANS TO PARTAKE OF SUCH CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, *** HEY, TO THE POWERS THAT BE, MAYBE THE GOVERNMENT COULD INCLUDE """A CULTRAL PASS BOOKLET", ALONG WITH THEIR FOOD STAMPS, TO ALL UNDER-PRIVILEGED PEEPS AND THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO ATTEND SUCH CULTRAL ENRICHMENT EVENTS SUCH AS MUSEUMS, OPERATIC PERFORMANCES, AND ALL THE FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS WHICH THEY ARE TAXED TO SUPPORT, THAT THE ELITE MAY ENJOY THEIR CULTRAL ENTERTAINMENT....... AY, " YA SAY, NOT IN THE REAL WORLD "? - NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:15:09 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5833-state-arts-agencies-gearing-up-for-budget-battle#comment-6289 Cut em ! Cut em DEEP !!! - Plumpy Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:53:15 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5833-state-arts-agencies-gearing-up-for-budget-battle#comment-6287 Obviously you do not understand that the arts generate revenue to the state and local tax coffers for every dollar invested in the state budget. 2009 Decentralized Arts Funding Program ("DAF") $2,498,117   * Grants awarded:  456 (all 64 parishes)   * Artists/Administrators jobs supported:  9699   * Performances:  6258   * Education Residencies:  6400   * Return on Investment:  $11 for every $1 invested   * DAF grants generated organizational expenses:  $25 million   * Fiscal impact of proposed cuts to the state tax base:  -$11.2 million 2009 Statewide Arts Grants Program ("SAG") $2,427,879   * Grants awarded:  214 (all 64 parishes)   * Artists/Administrators jobs supported:  14,000   * Return on Investment:  $28 for every $1 invested   * SAG grants generated organizational expenses:  $79 million   * Fiscal impact of proposed cuts to the state tax base:  -$27.8 million What's at stake? · An audience of 5.5 million citizens & visitors would lose local access · The State loses up to $38 million in revenue · 24,000+ jobs in the cultural economy are at risk - Artspatron Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:37:43 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5833-state-arts-agencies-gearing-up-for-budget-battle#comment-6263 These arts agencies are NON-GOVERNMENTAL Organizations. We are in a major deficit year and need every public tax dollars for actual government functions. Better the money go to our government elementary, secondary and higher education schools than arts councils, athletic associations and other non-profits. - Cajunrunner Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:36:05 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5833-state-arts-agencies-gearing-up-for-budget-battle#comment-6260 Sounds good to me! - Unpaid Terrorist Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:20:37 +0100