The city’s arts and culture industry is experiencing a growing sense of “crisis” following the pandemic, with no clear path toward a better future, according to a first-of-its kind study released Monday.
The findings paint a picture of a cultural arts landscape plagued by: dwindling audiences and subscriptions; increased costs and shrinking budgets; decreases in private funding and sponsorships; and an uncertain future in the wake of the end of government funding, such as the Paycheck Protection Program and Shuttered Venue Operating grants for local arts organizations.
