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Public Funding of the Arts
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.
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 will honor the 2009 NEA Jazz Masters with a concert tomorrow (Oct. 17) at 8 p.m. at Jazz at Lincoln Center. A pre-concert talk with Dana Gioia begins at 6:15. Click here for more information.
Soundcheck blog: The NEA's delicate balancing act.
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.
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