[SML] Colleges and the arts

[Bill Conner]

I'll second that motion.

On Sun, Sep 24, 2023, 5:30 PM Bill Sapsis via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Would now be a good time to start talking about Vo-Tech programs for
> technical theatre?
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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
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> 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.
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>  - Jon
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> On Sun, Sep 24, 2023 at 12:37 PM Bill Conner via Stagecraft <
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> At least 2 other colleges that closed their doors in NY this year and more
> expected.
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> 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.
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> On Sun, Sep 24, 2023, 1:49 PM Phil Johnson via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
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> 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)
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> Phil Johnson
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