[SML] Colleges and the arts

[Bill Sapsis]

Would now be a good time to start talking about Vo-Tech programs for technical theatre?

Bill S.

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From: Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net> on behalf of "stagecraft at theatrical.net" <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
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Date: Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 5:11 PM
To: "stagecraft at theatrical.net" <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
Cc: Jon Ares <jonares at arescreative.com>
Subject: Re: [SML] Colleges and the arts

Well, fewer people going to college (right away), yes (for a variety of reasons), but also fewer people doing the "go to a distant college, live on campus, and immerse in the campus culture." Many are still getting degrees, but not in the "traditional," on-campus way.  Also, many have realized "Prestigious U" doesn't always translate to Prestigious Pay.

 - Jon

On Sun, Sep 24, 2023 at 12:37 PM Bill Conner via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net<mailto:stagecraft at theatrical.net>> wrote:
Well, I went to a NY state school, and it's clear which party is in power - I believe the Dems overwhelming control all branches of state government. Guessing not what you thought.

I don't know exact numbers but this particular college was running like a $10m deficit for some years with a total budget of $25m or so.  Their also cutting iirc physics, computer science, Spanish, .... a total of 14 programs.

At least 2 other colleges that closed their doors in NY this year and more expected.

It's not so much political as financial and fewer people going to college.  Such a mistake - in hindsight - to have eliminated vocational ed at the high school level and tell everyone to go to college.

On Sun, Sep 24, 2023, 1:49 PM Phil Johnson via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net<mailto:stagecraft at theatrical.net>> wrote:
It would be interesting but not surprising to see what political party is in power in those states where arts are being chopped. (Probably not surprising though)

Phil Johnson

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