Michigan artists protest in “the capitol in Lansing to protest Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s moratorium on $7.5 million in state grants and a $3.6 million funding cut approved by the Senate that would slice state support for arts and culture to its lowest level in decades. If the Senate cuts stand, the budget for arts grants would drop to $6.5 million — down 73% from its recent peak of $24 million in 2000. Meanwhile, the grant freeze, which took effect two weeks ago, has robbed arts groups of 75% of the $10 million awarded by the state arts council.”