Orlando and Tampa Fringe Festival leaders offer to relinquish their grants if Florida Governor Ron DeSantis restores $32M in state arts funding.
Orlando and Tampa Fringe Festival leaders propose to forgo their grants in exchange for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis restoring $32 million in state arts funding for over 600 organizations. The leaders criticized DeSantis's labeling of the fringe festivals as "sexual festivals" when he vetoed the funding. They argue that fringe festivals are not solely focused on adult content and that the arts play crucial roles in their communities.
July 11, 2024
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