A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Smithsonian is the world's largest museum complex and research organization, with 18 museums and galleries, 10 science centers, and a zoological park. The age of the structures, past inattention to maintenance needs, and high visitation have left its facilities in need of revitalization and repair. Currently, the Smithsonian estimates $2.3 billion in costs for revitalization, construction, and maintenance projects between 2005 and 2013. This report addresses (1) how the current condition of the Smithsonian's facilities has affected access to the collections, and the collections themselves; (2) what changes the Smithsonian has made to its organization, practices, and prioritization processes to improve its facilities management; and (3) the estimated costs and status of the Smithsonian's facilities projects and their funding sources."

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In accordance with the President's Management Agenda, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has sponsored initiatives to promote electronic government--the use of information technology, such as Web-based Internet applications, to enhance government services. Generally, these "e-gov" initiatives do not have direct appropriations but depend on a variety of funding sources, including monetary contributions from participating agencies. GAO was asked to review the funding of e-gov initiatives that relied on such contributions: specifically, to determine, for fiscal years 2003 and 2004, whether agencies made contributions in the amounts planned and to determine the timing of these contributions."

Letter from Edward D. Garza, mayor of San Antonio, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes to thank him for his participating in the Steering Committee for The Cultural Collaborative (TCC): A Plan for San Antonio's Creative Economy. The committee was put in place to find solutions to support art and cultural programs in the city. With its planning stage over, he discusses the future of the committee, including a new committee to be formed. He invites him to submit nominations for members.

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Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Photograph of a scene during the Festival of the Arts, at the Myriad Gardens, with the Oklahoma City Skyline in the background.

Photograph of a scene during the Festival of the Arts, at the Myriad Gardens.

Photograph of a scene during the Festival of the Arts, at the Myriad Gardens.

Photograph of a scene during the Festival of the Arts, at the Myriad Gardens, with the Oklahoma City Skyline in the background.

Photograph of a scene during the Festival of the Arts, at the Myriad Gardens, with the Oklahoma City Skyline in the background.

Photograph of a scene during the reenactment of a 1889 Baseball Game.

Photograph of a scene during the reenactment of a 1889 Baseball Game.

Photograph of a scene during the Festival of the Arts, at the Myriad Gardens.

Photograph of a scene during the Festival of the Arts, at the Myriad Gardens.

Photograph of a scene during the Festival of the Arts, at the Myriad Gardens, with the Oklahoma City Skyline in the background.

Photograph of a scene during the Festival of the Arts, at the Myriad Gardens, with the Oklahoma City Skyline in the background.

Photograph of a scene during the Festival of the Arts, at the Myriad Gardens, with the Oklahoma City Skyline in the background.

Photograph of a scene during the Festival of the Arts, at the Myriad Gardens.

Photograph of a scene during the Festival of the Arts, at the Myriad Gardens.

Photograph of a scene during the Festival of the Arts, at the Myriad Gardens.

Photograph of a scene during the Festival of the Arts, at the Myriad Gardens.

Photograph of a scene during the Festival of the Arts, at the Myriad Gardens.

Photograph of a scene during the Festival of the Arts, at the Myriad Gardens.

Photograph of a scene during the Festival of the Arts, at the Myriad Gardens, with the Oklahoma City Skyline in the background.