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rior to her death in 1998, influential Amarillo philanthropist Sybil Harrington once told the New York Times that “art has to have freedom.” Rather than relying on government support, she wanted arts organizations to depend on private philanthropy, which would allow them to express themselves in ways that contributed to local culture. Amarillo’s thriving art scene is part of her legacy, and those institutions—from performing arts to visual arts to higher education—have all benefited from that generous mindset. The arts organizations in the following pages are critical parts of Amarillo’s quality of life and depend on this community for support.
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