EST. 1998: SBO+ IS THE NATION'S LEADING MUSIC ED PUBLICATION FOR PRINT/DIGITAL/WEB FOR OVER 25 YEARS!
EDUCATORS SUBSCRIBE FOR AS LOW AS $0.00! CLICK HERE!
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors

kentucky community

  •

    Profile of an Arts-Supporting Community: Richmond, Kentucky

    Mike Lawson | October 9, 2009


    Community leaders gather in front of the construction site for the Center for Performing Arts at Eastern Kentucky University.

    One cannot escape the barrage of news headlines reporting that nearly everywhere, states, communities and public school systems are feeling the wrath from the harshest economic storm to hit the nation since the Great Depression.

    Faced with shrinking revenues and higher operational costs, many public school systems have resorted to reducing or eliminating their band or orchestra programs while countless state and local arts councils and professional performing arts organizations are walking a financial high wire just to survive.

    Read More...
The Latest News and Gear in Your Inbox - Sign Up Today!