What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
• The significance of Deborah Rutter’s firing and its implications for the Kennedy Center and performing artists.
• Key takeaways from Rutter’s All Things Considered interview, including concerns about artistic direction and funding.
• How federal funding cuts could reshape arts organizations and individual artists’ opportunities.
• Alternative funding sources and financial strategies to sustain a career in the performing arts.
• Actionable steps for performers to diversify income, apply for grants, and build long-term financial stability.
Host Bri Cooper
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