Kansas Arts Panel Criticized for Not Using Funds
Associtated Press - Sun 12:22 PM 10/14/2012
The newly formed Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission is under fire for not disbursing funds to local arts groups.
The newly formed Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission is under fire for not disbursing funds to local arts groups.
Lawmakers authorized $700,000 for the commission to replace arts funding that had been vetoed earlier by Governor Sam Brownback.
But the director of the commission told lawmakers Wednesday that only $30,000 has been spent so far, on administrative costs and membership in the National Association of State Arts Agencies.
Peter Jasso said the rest of the money won't be distributed to local arts groups until a strategic plan for arts funding is completed by the end of the year.
Some lawmakers said that decision has left local arts groups who depend on funding in a difficult situation. But others agreed a plan was needed before funds go out.
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troy
Sunday 14 October 2012 14:18 Report this comment
$30,000.00 on administrative costs and membership fees for the National Association of State Arts Agencies!!!??? Wow! Don't send any of that money to Salina. My God we've got all the art we need and don't need any more.
GETALIFE674
Sunday 14 October 2012 23:58 Report this comment
Once again quit using taxpayers monies for art. Here is another prime example of wasteful spending.