San Francisco is investing in its arts community. Starting in May, 130 local artists in the city will receive $1,000 per month in cash, with no strings attached.The pilot program in universal basic income is scheduled to last for six months, according to The San Francisco Chronicle.
The artists will be selected from those “whose artistic practice is rooted in a historically marginalized community.”San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced the program on Thursday.“This new program is an innovative effort to help our creative sector get through this challenging time, and come back even stronger and more resilient than before,” Breed said on the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts website. “The arts are critical to our local economy and are an
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