Tampa Bay area arts, cultural institutions fared well in Legislatureās budget
SeveralĀ of Tampa Bay’s most prominentĀ fine artsĀ institutions found success in the Legislature’s budget for 2016-17, navigating the delicate appropriationsĀ process and escapingĀ Gov.Ā RickĀ Scott‘sĀ veto pen. Lawmakers approved $2 million forĀ Ruth Eckerd HallĀ in Clearwater, frequently home to performances by The Florida Orchestra and national touring acts. Katie Pedretty,Ā Director of Public Relations,Ā said the money will go toward renovating the 33-year-old building that has become as much a public space as a private entity. “The lobby will be expanded by more than 6,000 square feet to include…
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