Arts Council Zooms In: 215th Meeting Goes Virtual for Funding Talks
Published Date: 4/17/2025
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The National Council on the Arts is holding its 215th meeting online, open to everyone who wants to join. Some parts will be private to discuss sensitive topics. This meeting affects artists, arts groups, and anyone interested in arts funding and decisions, with no direct money changes announced yet.
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215th Arts Council Meeting Open Online
The National Council on the Arts is holding its 215th meeting open to the public by videoconference. An additional session during the meeting will be closed to the public to discuss sensitive topics. The notice says this affects artists, arts groups, and anyone interested in arts funding and decisions, but no direct money changes are announced.
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