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Federal Arts Funding Cuts Strain Chicago Cultural Institutions | Stage Door Society

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Federal Arts Funding Cuts Strain Chicago Cultural Institutions

TheatreOperaBallet2 min read16 hours ago

Chicago arts leaders report that defunding of federal arts and humanities programming has forced them to reassess the reliability of government support. The cuts are prompting institutions to diversify revenue and question long-term budget planning.

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