Financial Belt-Tightening at The Arkansas Arts Center

By: KARK 4 News

Updated: June 12, 2012

A $6 million budget has been passed for the Arkansas Arts Center.

Two positions have been eliminate, they are the Associate Director of Major Gifts and the Deputy Director of Programs and Education.

Senior staff salaries were also cut by ten percent.

Plans for the next year include the exhibition Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Van Dyck: The Treasures of Kenwood House, London.

It is slated for June 7 through September 8, 2013.

Sponsorships totaling $325,000 have already been raised to underwrite the cost of that exhibition and are included in the 2012-13 budget.

Comments

Readers Feel...

hello

Former Employees, Gov. Beebe Speak After Shoffner Arrest

All eyes will be on the federal courthouse in Little Rock Monday where State Treasurer Martha Shoffner will appear in front of a judge to face extortion charges. ...

Weather Helps Attendance At LR Greek Food Fest

Planners say the money raised benefits local charities. Attendees were able to enjoy ethnic food and dances....

Church Reignites Fire In Different Way

A tall strong building stands in the lot of the Bryant Family Church where a few months before fire officials sifted through smokey rubble. ...

With $600M On The Line For Powerball Drawing, Folks Can't Help But Dream

At $600 million, Saturday's drawing was the largest Powerball jackpot ever and the second largest lottery total in US history....

Rison Native, Pro Football Player Talks About Teen Summer Camp

Event is free to participants....

Job Fair Set for Double Tree Hotel

...

Family Member Accused Of Killing Johnson Co. 6-Year-Old

A Johnson County man arrested for stabbing his six-year-old niece is expected to face murder charges now that the little girl has died....

One Tank Trip: Lake Village

Kat Robinson with the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism takes us there....

One Tank Trip: Jonesboro

Our one tank trip headed to the northeast part of the state to Jonesboro....

One Tank Trip: Heber Springs Area

Our one tank trip takes us to Heber Springs in Cleburne County. Many people head up there to see the beautiful Greers Ferry Lake. ...