Arts Council among organizations whose funding would be cut in proposed 2027 City-Parish budget

Arts Council among organizations whose funding would be cut in proposed 2027 City-Parish budget

BATON ROUGE — The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge is asking for donations, as the proposed 2027 City-Parish budget would eliminate $250,000 in annual operating support for the organization.Jonathan Grimes, President & CEO of the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, said the organization's funding has been decreasing over the last three to four years despite the Arts Council expanding its work across the region by bringing arts education into…