Report details crisis in Chicago arts and culture
Chicago Sun-Times: “Post-pandemic ‘crisis’ in Chicago’s cultural arts scene is real, new report finds”; links to report summaries and upcoming DCASE, SMU DataArts webinar
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nytimes.com: Cultural Crackdown in China Shuts Comedy and Music Shows
Cultural Crackdown in China Shuts Comedy and Music Shows Alarming developments in China. “China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, has made arts and culture a central arena for ideological crackdowns, demanding that artists align their creative ambitions with Chinese Communist Party goals and promote a nationalist vision of Chinese identity.”