Last year, two Erie County legislators sponsored the Erie County Public Art bill. It was signed into law by the county executive.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Local artists have been struggling. Many are simply small business owners.
Last year, two Erie County legislators sponsored the Erie County Public Art bill.
It was signed into law by the county executive.
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The law requires 1 percent of the cost of capital building projects be set aside so local artists can have county funds allocated to countywide artistic beautification projects. It is to allow local artists to bid on county contracts the same way other small business…
