Comments on: Vegas Arts in the news: Chihuly debate, Metro Arts Council

By: Pj Perez

Pj Perez — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:05:08 +0000

Hey Steven — thanks for stopping by. A fellow writer turned me on to your forthcoming magazine about a month ago. I hear you on the ridiculousness of the $30K grant. I mean, I wouldn’t complain if I went the non-profit route and received such a grant; however, if it means pandering to the so-called art “establishment,” then, well, who knows?

Then again, I started this thing three years ago with a likely negative balance in the bank, so what do I know? Look forward to seeing what Vault brings to the game, pal!

By: Steven

Steven — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:35:28 +0000

I believe that Las Vegas does need to put more into the art community but giving a grant for 30k on a website is a little out there. There is also the issue that more developing and younger artists are into the “Urban” aspect of art rather than the snobby 50k a picture of nothing art. I really hope this art council does something to put culture back on the map in Las Vegas. One thing I do find funny is that the new online art magazine “Vault” http://www.vaultmagazineonline.com has more and it cost less than 2k to get it going.. First issue should be out in Nov/Dec