How the Wexner Center for the Arts will continue to invest in artists despite budget cuts

Ohio State University's Wexner Center for the Arts is confronting a $2.5 million budget cut as the university weathers the coronavirus economic storm. But Director Johanna Burton said investing in artists during a challenging time is "as important as ever, maybe even moreso." The "lion's share" of the $2.5 million in cuts is affecting staff in a "shared sacrifice model," Burton told Columbus Business First. She said the goal is to preserve actual investments in artists as much as possible. About…