The future of the Arts Garage in Delray Beach is in serious jeopardy, its executive director said, because of a nearly depleted cash flow, crucial operating funds being withheld by a funder and an impossible-to-meet March 15 deadline to buy its home base that otherwise may mean eviction.
City officials say they want Arts Garage to continue providing a cultural hub for the community, but they are concerned whether the organization can provide responsible fiscal management.
Illustrative of its troubles is that the group withholding funds, the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), would release the money if Arts Garage would deliver a new audit – but the company doesn’t have the money to pay for one, said Alyona Ushe, president and CEO.
Ushe praised the CRA for its essential support of the past. “Delray Beach would not be the same without their vision, commitment and dedication to the arts,” and she pledged “We are committed to providing any and all information that is required of us and look forward to resolving this quickly.”
By Bill Hirschman, FloridaTheaterOnStage.com, for SouthFloridaReporter.com, Feb. 10, 2016
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