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Dancing with the Cars: The National Endowment for the Arts Spends Tens of Thousands in Taxpayer Funds to Support Choreographed Dances with Vehicles and Machinery
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management
Abstract
From the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management led by Senator Rand Paul issued a weekly waste report on the spending of tens of thousands in taxpayer funds instigated by the National Endowment for the Arts to support choreographed dances with vehicles and machinery. A prominent group that is referenced frequently in the article is Forklift Danceworks. This includes their venture: Power UP, which showcases 50+ linemen, electrical technicians and Austin Energy employees in a choreographed full-length dance with cranes, bucket and field trucks. The report takes issue with the numerous donors and private sponsors already contributing to these projects as these artists and programs do not appear to be in need of federal funding support.
Date
2017-12-07
Document Type
Senate Majority Oversight Record
Serial Number
Document Length
1 page
Congress
115
Relation
DOI
Keywords
Oversight Records
PAP Major Code
6: Education
PAP Minor Code
609: Arts and Humanities