While fighting with Federal housing officials over costs, Moses warned arts supporters not to overplay their hand.

It must be nice having a longtime arts supporter in the mayor's office, even for an organization with historically strong civic ties.

Addressing the crowd of arts supporters, Mr. Neuberger offered a loving toast.

To the Editor: With all the political maneuvering last week in the House of Representatives, it was difficult to identify arts supporters from opponents.

The shaman was the original liberal arts supporter.

Florida, the next most generous arts supporter, went to $6.7 million from $30 million.

He is an avid arts supporter with an extensive ongoing collection of modern, low brow and underground contemporary art, along with many other one-of-a-kind collectibles.

In response, arts supporters say that all great countries help finance music, dance and theater.

The chairman, who has been criticized by arts supporters for a lack of firmness in the face of congressional criticism, forcefully defended the choices.

But arts supporters say the outrage is doing more harm than good.