Cincinnati continues to be the standard bearer when it comes to arts funding, according to the latest survey by
Americans for the Arts.
With a 2006 campaign totals of $11.36 million, the Cincinnati
Fine Arts Fund beat out much larger metros such as Atlanta and Seattle.
The Dayton Daily News attributed Cincinnati's success to tradition - it was founded in 1927 and has been campaigning annually since 1949 - and heavy corporate support.
And the Fine Arts Fund won't tolerate budget deficits, meaning that arts organizations that don't operate in a fiscally responsible manner get less and less funding.
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