Missouri Classical Music News and Notes

On April 30, 2008, the Conference Committee resolved the difference between the House and Senate positions with a recommended $3 million increase to be transferred to the Missouri Arts Council Trust Fund.

The FY2008 Missouri Art Council Trust Fund core transfer of $7.8 million would be increased to a total recommended transfer appropriation of $10.8 million for FY2009. The Missouri Arts Council also receives a core appropriation of $500,000 in general revenue, so the total Missouri Arts Council appropriation for FY2009 will be $11.3 million - the largest total appropriation in history for the arts in Missouri!

Each of the Cultural Partners - Public Broadcasting, Humanities Council, Missouri State Library, and Historic Preservation received an appropriation increase of $500,000 bringing their total transfer appropriation to $1.8 million each.

Please remember to write your legislators thanking them for their support of the arts this session.