In Case You Were Wondering If The Grass Was Greener
The debate between which arts funding systems work best is nearly self-perpetuating. Based on overall dollars spent per-capita, there are two frontrunners: the US and German systems. While this is a tremendous oversimplification, the major difference between the two is the US system relies funding from private resources while the German model depends on government funding. That difference is rooted in the birth of nonprofit status in the US. Interestingly enough, …