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Auction of Bob Ross paintings aims to fill funding gaps for public broadcasting

Auction of Bob Ross paintings aims to fill funding gaps for public broadcasting

Summary

Bob Ross Inc. is auctioning 30 paintings by Bob Ross to help make up for funding cuts in public broadcasting. Congress took back $1.1 billion that was meant for this purpose.

Key Facts

  • Bob Ross Inc. plans to auction 30 of Bob Ross's paintings.
  • The auction is to help fill funding gaps left by Congress's decision.
  • Congress rescinded $1.1 billion meant for public broadcasting.
  • Bob Ross was a well-known artist and television host.
  • The auction is reported as part of an arts and culture series called CANVAS.
  • Bob Ross's work still attracts audiences worldwide, over 30 years after his death.

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