Post-Election Impact on the Arts
Submitted by Steve on November 10, 2011
Americans for the Arts Action Fund has issued a report on the outcomes of Tuesday's elections:
The 2011 election proved to be a fairly good year for incumbents. Many candidates who are supportive of the arts and creative economies within their state or region were elected into office. There were only two gubernatorial elections this year. In Kentucky, Democratic Governor Steve Beshear won re-election over his republican contender. Earlier this year in May, Beshear announced the creation of a statewide cultural district certification program.
In a press release for the initiative, Beshear said “My administration recognizes that a thriving creative sector is a powerful economic development tool and community revitalization asset,” Gov. Beshear said. “This new program will further strengthen these assets, and Kentucky’s vibrant communities.”