Local Artists Criticize Plan For $8 Million Sculpture At Downtown Arena Monday, March 9, 2015 | Sacramento, CA Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Reaction to a plan to spend $8 million on a sculpture by artist Jeffrey Koons for the new Downtown Sacramento arena has been swift and intense. Though city leaders and arts representative tout the plan as a major coup for Sacramento, many residents and local artists are upset about the cost and where the artist resides. We’ll talk with Merle Axelrad and Stephanie Taylor about opposition to Koons and hear why they think they City Council should vote no for the plan. LINKS: Fox40: Sacramento Kings Announce Largest Public Art Investment in City History Post by Capital Public Radio. Post by Capital Public Radio.
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