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Every organization in the Barr Foundation’s charmed circle — large arts groups and The ARTery — have a financial stake in reinforcing the belief that the Barr’s money is being put to supremely successful use.
Critics were once seen as the ‘canaries in the mineshaft’ — now newspapers and magazines are closing down the mines.
Those who care about the future of American arts and culture should financially support this magazine and other valiant efforts to articulate the significance of the arts.
This is a vaguely threatening day for New Englanders who love their NPR in duplicate.
In 2011, the Boston Globe characterized the Lowell Folk Festival as “a celebration of diversity.” This year, the floundering newspaper isn’t interested in celebrating anything but itself.
A growing number of sites and e-zines are bringing wit, intelligence, high standards, and editorial independence to critical coverage of the arts online.
Arts Commentary: More Cultural Coverage — But Less Culture?
The journalistic value of blathering out weekend tips to the ears of the comfortable in a social media world awash with likes is dubious.
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