By Christian L. Frock, KQED News Fix/KQED Arts
If attendance at last night’s Arts Town Hall is any indicator of San Francisco policy makers’ interest and investment, the arts are in trouble. Of the 11 city supervisor incumbents and candidates who committed to attending, only three were present for the full discussion, which was about an hour long; four never showed at all, while others were late or left early. Meanwhile hundreds from the arts community gathered to hear incumbents and candidates give their views on supporting the arts in these challenging times. Over the course of the evening, the empty chairs on the stage came to signify the gravity of the challenges ahead.
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