Alexandria officials mull ambitious, expensive new arts program

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Alexandria officials are crafting an ambitious new plan to fund public art using hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer cash, and by extracting contributions from private businesses.

The City Council on Tuesday will discuss the creation of a new “public art master plan,” which officials say will solidify Alexandria’s commitment — both fiscally and legislatively — to the arts.

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