by John M. Eger June 7, 2025 For nearly 60 years, the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)—enshrined in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and upheld by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
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THE BUZZ: San Diego’s Museums and Libraries Are Resilient — and More Vital Than Ever
by John M. Eger May 21, 2025 For nearly three decades, a little-known but essential federal agency — the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) — has quietly fueled...
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OPINION: Feds to Cities: You’re on Your Own
by John M. Eger May 7, 2025 At the start of the Trump administration, we saw mass resignations from the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees, the President’s Committee on the Arts...
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COMMENTARY: Street Art Can Make a Community
By John M. Eger April 30, 2025 Public Art , often called “street art”, sometimes graffiti to the eye of the beholder, is vitally important to communities in the new-creative...
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COMMENTARY: Business Support of the Arts isn’t Philanthropy
by John M. Eger April 22, 2025 When the San Diego Natural History Museum recently received a transformative $10 million gift from Dr. Irwin Jacobs, the community celebrated not only...
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THE BUZZ: San Diego’s Arts and Culture Districts: Incubators of Creativity
by John Eger March 24, 2025 In San Diego, according to the San Diego Tourism Authority, the city is proud to be part of California’s inaugural cultural district initiative. The...
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