New York Times shows veteran music critic the door

A terrible mistake at the New York Times
by Norman Lebrecht, The New York Times, December 18, 2014

El Museo del Barrio names new Executive Director

Jorge Daniel Veneciano to Lead El Museo del Barrio

The New York Times, December 13, 2013

Director Margarita Aguilar resigns from El Museo del Barrio

Amid Turmoil at Museo del Barrio, Its Director Steps Down
by Felicia R. Lee, The New York Times, February 15, 2013

The fiscal cliff threatens dance and arts funding

 How the fiscal cliff will affect dancers and dance companies
 by Steven Weisz, The Dance Journal, Dec 28th, 2012

City Opera move threatens endowment, say unions

Unions Attack New York City Opera Over Use of Endowment
by Daniel J. Wakin, The New York Times, July 18, 2011

Paul Taylor moves season to Lincoln Center

Paul Taylor Moving Shows From City Center to Koch Theater
by Daniel J. Wakin, The New York Times, July 14, 2011

City Opera announces season plans, venues

City Opera's Schedule for Next Season Is Revealed
by Daniel J. Wakin, The New York Times, July 6, 2011

California cuts arts programs for prisoners

In California, an Inmate Safety Valve, the Arts, Is Fading
by Adam Nagourney, The New York Times, June 30, 2011

El Museo del Barrio layoffs

Layoffs at El Museo del Barrio
by Kate Taylor, The New York Times, June 22, 2011

Dutch arts face severe budget cuts

Save the Dutch performing arts (information and petition)

NEA "frivolous" says Sarah Palin

Ms. Palin is certainly the gift that keeps on giving. (Oh, thank you so much, Sen. McCain. I certainly hope we can find a way to return the favor someday.)  Here's a gem from a few months ago, but just tweeted...

Sarah Palin trashes National Endowment for the Arts
by Christopher Knight, Culture Monster, Los Angeles Times, March 16, 2011

Some bright news on the arts funding front

Performing Arts Alliance: Coalition of Performing Arts Advocates--Final FY11 Budget Released

And another "Thank you!" goes out to DTW dance writing student Meagan Bruskewicz for contributing this news on the role and results of strong advocacy during the recent Congressional fight over arts funding.

British actors protest arts cuts

Sir Patrick Stewart leads actor protest over arts cuts
BBC News, April 8, 2011

Dance/NYC examines impact of reorganized NYSCA

A Message from NYSCA Chairman Danny Simmons, December 3, 2010

From the New York City Arts Coalition: NYSCA Issues and Upcoming Hearing

Dance NYC Testimony to New York State Assembly, December 13, 2010

Library could use a manga hero

Library Cuts Could Hurt Manga Mania in Queens

by Anne Barnard, The New York Times, May 16, 2010

Libraries face biggest budget threat ever

Libraries Say Proposed Cuts Threaten Key Programs

by Anne Barnard, The New York Times, May 14, 2010

Ax falling on NYC arts groups

Arts Groups See Bloomberg’s Budget Plan and Shudder

by Robin Pogrebin, The New York Times, May 14, 2010