Crosscut
Jean Godden, a member of the Seattle City Council and chair of its Budget and Finance Committee, writes about the Great Recession’s impact on Seattle’s arts organizations. “It’s no secret that the nation’s ongoing financial crisis has taken a toll on arts and culture funding nationwide,” Godden writes. “And Seattle, sad to report, is no exception. The arts here are hurting… What can be gone to keep the lights on, to preserve our rich cultural traditions?” Read the full article at the above link.