been a lot of news about federal funding cuts to the arts.

But some states are also slashing their arts funding.

Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown visited New Hampshire,

where the cultural sector generated some $3.5 billion in revenue in 2023,

but where arts groups now face a potential double hit.

His report is for our series,

Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and part of our Canvas coverage.

On a hot summer evening at the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music in the Woodlands of Nelson, New Hampshire,

concert go is gathered for an evening meal and

performance.

The center celebrating its 55th season was originally started as a summer music camp for young

musicians, and later expanded to include students of all ages with a range of experience

levels.

In addition to instruction, a revolving faculty of professional musicians offers a range of experience levels. In addition to instruction, a revolving faculty of professional

musicians offers a series of concerts. Executive Director Sam Bergman says the center has become

a staple of the Manadnach region of southern New Hampshire's thriving cultural life.

We bring in as many as 300 students a year for our summer chamber music workshop sessions.

They live on campus, but they also go into town.

Their families come to hear their concerts.

They stay in hotels.

They go to the restaurants.

They go to the bars.

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