Ron DeSantis strips more than $32m in Florida arts funding

[Cypress]

I can’t imagine a world without art! This is another black eye for Florida. These festivals generate income for people snd tax revenue as well! Horrible decision

I think MAGA morons are more interested in things like the Noah's Ark Experience, the museum of the Bible, and the Creation Science Museum.

 

[zymurgy]

this thread is an example of liberal hate and intolerance

it's a red state, being ran the way conservatives wish to be governed. the vitriol is your bigotry bubbling to the surface

 

[Guno צְבִי]

Rightoids don't want culture, they just want collectible Coca-Cola glasses from McDonald's and cheap flat pack furniture from China.

And westlin', NASCAR and tractor pulls

 

[martin]

The Trumper comments in this thread are on message. Dull minds can’t be expected to value art.

 

[cawacko]

Gavin Newsom proposed massive cuts to the arts budget in California and after huge complaints is now only cutting the budget by 25%. But based on some of the responses here how could he do even that?

 

[christiefan915]

Do Republicans even go to art museums?

Dogs Playing Poker is their speed.

 

[Cypress]

Dogs Playing Poker is their speed.

And gold gilded statues of Trump.

 

[Guno צְבִי]

Dogs Playing Poker is their speed.

And velvet Elvis pictures

 

[ExpressLane]

Perhaps hunter biden can head to Florida and become the next Bob Ross.

Wrong hair Hunter could never pull it off.

 

[ExpressLane]

Do Republicans even go to art museums?

Yes. If they are good.

 

[TOP]

https://festival.tampafringe.org/ Wise decision to cut spending... Their own letter even tells you why...

 

[martin]

Yes. If they are good.

Suggest one that isn't "good".

 

[martin]

If that makes it easier for Florida to meet its budget and keeps taxes low, hooray for Florida! Arts and cultural funding are a luxury, not a necessity. Just because some festival is popular doesn't mean the government should be financing it. If it's that popular, let it finance itself selling tickets to participants and charging a fee for vendors and groups providing content.

The arts are as much a "necessity" in life as science. The support is being stripped from "a diverse array of groups including youth orchestras and choirs, museums, art galleries, dance troupes, zoos, cinemas and community theaters."

Kind of what you might expect from Republican government in Florida.

 

[TOP]

If money is being misappropriated then funding should be cut... I imagine that was one of the considerations when the governor took this action... If groups can provide documentation that the money is Being allocated properly I would hope they can reapply for grants and have them approved...

 

[Walt]

If art is good the government does not need to force people to fun it.

Many of the high quality, high spending tourists would like to spend one of their days of vacation at an art museum. It is a small price to pay for better tourists. Instead, DeSantis would rather spend the money on drinking contests, and the type of tourists that invites.

 

[Walt]

yes. as in Florida should be the center of world art.

Spain realized they could get better tourists by supporting art, and now there is a Guggenheim in Spain too.

 

[Walt]

If money is being misappropriated then funding should be cut... I imagine that was one of the considerations when the governor took this action... If groups can provide documentation that the money is Being allocated properly I would hope they can reapply for grants and have them approved...

Don't worry, I am sure you will be able to make up for the shortfall in tourism with higher taxes.

 

[Hume]

Spain realized they could get better tourists by supporting art, and now there is a Guggenheim in Spain too.

Bilbao

 

[Walt]

Bilbao

Yes, right on the coast. You can spend a week on the beach, and one day in the Guggenheim.

 

[Hume]

Yes, right on the coast. You can spend a week on the beach, and one day in the Guggenheim.

Or do both!