2006 Candidate Questionnaire

Question #1

California is home to 86,012 arts-related businesses that employ 484,657 Californians.  The economic impact of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in California is $5.4 billion.  How do the arts rate among your economic development policies?

(1) We’ve got a good thing going.  I wholeheartedly support continued public investment in the arts.

(2) The arts industry contributes to economic development and deserves public support.

(3) The arts are just one element among many economic development issues.  I neither favor nor 

          oppose continued public support for the arts.

(4) The arts are not significant in my economic policies.

Question #2

The California State Budget (FY2006-07) allocates $1.144 million from the general fund for the arts through the California Arts Council (CAC).  That is approximately three cents per capita spent on the arts.  Do you support increasing the present appropriation for the CAC in 2007?

(1) Yes, I am in favor of increasing CAC funding for the arts beyond the $1.144 million (or three cents

          per person) currently budgeted to $1 per capita.

(2) Yes, I am in favor of increasing CAC funding for the arts beyond the $1.144 million (or three cents

          per person) currently budgeted to 50 cents per capita (2002-03FY level).

(3) I support maintaining the current budget allocation of $1.144 million, and would not support an

          increase.

(4) Although I support public funding of the arts, if budget cuts were necessary, I would vote to cut the

          arts.  By how much? _________

(5) In general, I am not in favor of public support for the arts.

Question #3

The University of California and California State University require completion of arts courses in high school for freshman entry.  Since 1994, federal and state laws recognize the arts as a core curriculum subject.  California’s State Budget (FY2006-07) provides an unprecedented $105 million for on-going arts and music education, supporting standard based instruction for K-12.

How important do you feel it is for California to maintain its current budget for arts education?

(1) Essential

(2) Very Important

(3) Important

(4) Somewhat Important

(5) Not Important

Question #4

What arts education, background in the arts or arts experience do you have?

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