The chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts is set to leave his job to return to the world of poetry. Today: Dana Gioia talks about government funding for arts and culture in an uncertain economy. Also: trombonist and composer William Cepeda is a member of a legendary musical family with Puerto Rican roots. He joins us for a live performance.
Guests:
William Cepeda
Dana Gioia
NEA Chairman Dana Gioia is about to leave his job to return to his muse: poetry. He joins us to talk about his 6-year run as the man with the deepest pockets in the arts and about the future of government funding for culture.
The National Endowment for the Arts ...
The National Endowment for the Arts ...
William Cepeda
Trombonist and composer William Cepeda is a member of Puerto Rico’s legendary Cepeda family. He has worked with everyone from Dizzy Gillespie to Eddie Palmieri. He brings his band for a live performance.
The NEA's delicate balancing act
It’s a happy coincidence that today, the opening of WNYC’s fundraising drive, brings Dana Gioia, the chairman of the NEA, to our studio. After all, WNYC and the NEA both survived tough times in the early 90s, when New York’s mayor wanted to get rid of one and political conservatives ...