Laura Larkin Interview (2009)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2009-04-03
Duration: 00:04:16
Subjects: Larkin, Laura | Louisiana. Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism | Louisiana. Division of the Arts | Louisiana Decentralized Arts Fund Program | Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge | ARTS FUNDING | State Budget Cuts | Rural areas
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Larkin, Laura Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 3, 2009, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features an in-studio interview with Laura Larkin of the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge about the proposed 83% budget cut to the Louisiana Decentralized Arts Fund Program (DAF), which falls under the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford talk to Larkin about: the impact of the proposed budget cuts, especially on rural parishes in the state; how the DAF funding is disbursed; the types of programs funded by DAF; and the upcoming Arts Advocacy Day.