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Bonhams to Auction 30 Bob Ross Paintings to Support Public TV Stations
Thirty Bob Ross paintings valued up to $1.4 million will be auctioned to support small public TV stations facing funding losses from a $1.1 billion federal cut.
- Thirty paintings by Bob Ross will be auctioned to support small and rural public television stations affected by federal funding cuts.
- The auction will take place on November 11 at Bonhams in Los Angeles and is expected to raise between $850,000 and $1.4 million.
- Congress eliminated $1.1 billion allocated to public broadcasting, forcing 330 PBS and 246 NPR stations to seek alternative funding; many have launched emergency fund drives and made staff cuts.
- Joan Kowalski, president of Bob Ross Inc., mentioned that Ross dedicated his life to making art accessible to everyone, underscoring the importance of preserving his legacy.
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Bob Ross Paintings Are Being Sold To Help Keep Public Broadcasting Alive
After the Trump administration gutted funding for public broadcasting, public radio and TV stations have been scrambling for cash to keep themselves afloat. It’s gotten so dire that PBS icon Bob Ross, the soothing afro-clad painter who whipped up pleasant scenic portraits, is posthumously fundraising for the medium that made him a cult icon. Thirty original Bob Ross paintings are hitting the auction block, and the proceeds are going straight to …
Bob Ross Estate To Auction 30 Paintings In Support Of Public Television Hit By Funding Cuts
With recent federal funding cuts to public media, the estate of late painter Bob Ross is fighting to save the platforms that championed his work. Bob Ross Inc. is auctioning 30 paintings by the beloved television personality, many of which were created on-air before he died at age 52 in 1995, using the profits to […]
Fact or Fiction: Bob Ross paintings being sold to support rural public TV stations?
(KGTV) A story you may be hearing claims paintings created by the late Bob Ross are being auctioned off to support small and rural public TV stations that have lost funding.It's true.30 paintings created by the bushy-haired artist will be sold at various auctions.The auction house Bonhams says the first auction is set for November 11.Earlier this year, Congress cut more than a billion dollars allocated to public broadcasting.The 30 paintings hav…
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross, made in his iconic The Joy of Painting program, will be auctioned to support public TV, affected by federal cuts
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