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The Serrano saga is the result of what Boccia calls “cultural cronyism” — what emerges when interest groups and artists use the NEA to promote cultural shifts and particular viewpoints that she says diverge from general public opinion.
Would cutting federal arts funding hurt American culture — or make it even stronger? →
