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Arts Funding Delayed Amid Political Tension | Greenville News
South Carolina’s Arts Commission is under fire after delaying funding for two acclaimed arts groups—the Greenville Gay Men’s Chorus and Proud Mary Theater Company—despite approving grants for nearly 200 others. The move, tied to a new resolution restricting funding for art promoting “ideologies,” has drawn criticism from the ACLU for being vague and politically charged. Both groups received strong reviews but now face uncertainty as the commission claims it needs to reassess how public funds would be used and evaluate artistic merit. With $3.7 million in state arts funding at stake…
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