The Alaska Legislature is considering eliminating a program that paid for much of the public art around Haines and provided work for local artists around the state.
A new bill would eliminate the state’s Percent for Arts Program, which mandates 1 percent of the construction budget for state projects be set aside for site-specific artwork in new or renovated buildings.
House Bill 160, introduced by state Rep. Lynn Gattis, R-Wasilla, would repeal the program under…
