Tough Times Even Tougher In Detroit

How hard is it to deal with the economic crisis when your local economy was never any too great to begin with? Just ask Detroit’s arts organizations… “At Michigan Opera Theatre, the worsening economic climate has shaved nearly $1 million off projections for this year’s ticket sales and contributions. Likewise, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is predicting [major] losses this year. And just months before the Detroit Institute of Arts unveils a Norman Rockwell show… the museum has yet to find a corporate sponsor to help underwrite the exhibition.”