Robert Alan Cutietta - author, researcher, composer, and arts leader.

But a few arts leaders expressed concern that the city might be using the tax-credit approach to replace its own contributions.

Many arts leaders in the country are alarmed.

They were selected from among some 300 artists nominated by 150 arts leaders from around the country.

The so-called glasnost industry, these arts leaders say, may have peaked and the shaking out begun.

Before the hearing yesterday, arts leaders had expected the Mayor to sign the bill, so his hint at a veto took many by surprise.

Nominations are made each year by arts leaders and practitioners, critics, and scholars, of artists they believe show an extraordinary commitment to their craft.

The first night audience was packed with important Broadway, business, and arts leaders.

Well aware of the changing sentiment of their constituents, the arts leaders did a prompt about-face.

This objective was further confirmed at the more recent meeting of arts leaders in Seoul in September 2006.