Vivvo CMS 4.1 PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/ ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ Portuguese artists rely on crowdfunding as state support runs dry http://www.pri.org/stories/arts-entertainment/arts/portuguese-artists-rely-on-crowdfunding-as-state-support-runs-dry-11328.html Arts Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:40:00 -0500 Public and private funding for the arts in Europe are drying up as the economic crisis their continues. In Portugal, artists remain in survival mode and are testing new ways to find funds. Some have turned to crowdfunding through a website inspired by U.S.-based Kickstarter. Nuno Arts Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:07:13 -0500 It's almost impossible for artist to survive in Portugal right now. They don't sell and most of them rely on help of friends have something to eat. It's dramatic! They are even burning their own artwork in signal of protest - check this website: http://artprotesters.wix.com/artprotesters PRI: Public Radio International