A Tempe taxpayer sent us this post from the City of Tempe. Isn’t it nice the local government has their hand in helping artists succeed? Is this really a 40 hour/week job?
Check out the salary of Maja Aurora, the “Artist Engager”.
Here is the real reason the City of Tempe has its hand our tax dollars in art:
The next time Tempe City Council says they need more money for police officers remember Aurora’s salary. What is more important to our city, safety or government-funded art?