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    Arts and the Economy

    A distinguished group of leaders from four of Los Angeles' top arts institutions join KCRW General Manager Ruth Seymour for a discussion about the impact of the economic downturn on support for the arts.

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    By Ruth Seymour • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

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      Ruth Seymour

      former General Manager

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      Sarah Spitz

      Publicity Director

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      Melody Kanschat

      Claremont Graduate University

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      Marc Stern

      Chairman and CEO, Los Angeles Opera

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      Jim Royce

      Director of Marketing and Communications, Center Theatre Group

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