Why a Phoenix councilmember voted against $1M in arts grants

Nearly a hundred arts and cultural groups will share close to $1.3 million, thanks to grants approved by Phoenix leaders last week. But one city council member voted against the awards and criticized the process.“Our support for the arts should not be reserved for our downtown or central city,” said Councilwoman Betty Guardado. “All Phoenix communities should be given access

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