City weighs overhaul of arts grant system after audit flags concerns in Long Center contract.
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Government
Why Austin’s Live Music Fund grants left musicians confused and angry
An Austin Current review shows equity scoring shaped who won, prompting a reset and promised transparency.
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Government
Austin reviews ‘unusual’ $25 million Long Center contract over arts grant fees and oversight
The outcome of the review could determine whether the city rewrites the contract, renews it as written or pulls grant administration back in-house.
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Growth & Development
Austin’s musicians are being priced out of the Live Music Capital they built
As housing costs rise, working musicians are leaving Austin, even as the city profits from their live music.
