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Bob Ross painting auction to fund public media

Headline from FOX 4 Dallas

Thirty of Bob Ross’ original paintings will be auctioned to raise up to $1.4 million for public television stations struggling to stay afloat after Congress cut $1.1 billion in federal funding, continuing the late artist’s legacy of supporting accessible art and education.

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33 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Thirty paintings created by Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray programming costs for small, public TV stations suffering from funding cuts.

  2. New York Post

    Bob Ross paintings will be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    30 paintings made by Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the programming costs for small and rural public television stations suffering from federal funding cuts.

  3. The Guardian

    Thirty Bob Ross paintings to be sold at auction to help fund public TV stations (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Money will aid with licensing fees and ensure artist’s ‘legacy continues to support’ medium that made him popular

  4. CBS News

    Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to raise money for public TV stations after funding cuts (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.

  5. NBC News

    Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to raise money for public television stations after funding cuts (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Original artwork from painter and TV host Bob Ross will be auctioned off to help support public television stations after funding was cut by the Trump administration.

  6. FOX 4 Dallas

    Bob Ross painting auction to fund public media (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    Thirty of Bob Ross’ original paintings will be auctioned to raise up to $1.4 million for public television stations struggling to stay afloat after Congress cut $1.1 billion in federal funding, continuing the late artist’s legacy of supporting accessible art and education.

  7. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Bob Ross artwork to be sold to help public television after funding cuts (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Dozens of Bob Ross paintings will be auctioned to help American public television stations following sweeping cuts to federal funding for public broadcasters earlier this year.

  8. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Bob Ross to the rescue? Paintings to be auctioned to boost public TV stations (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Thirty paintings created by Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for public television stations suffering from cuts in federal funding.

  9. Herald Bulletin

    Auction of Bob Ross paintings to support public TV stations (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations. The Bonhams auction is to begin Nov. 11 in Los Angeles with three of the

  10. NPR

    Dozens of Bob Ross paintings will be auctioned to help public TV after funding cuts (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Thirty of Ross' trademark landscapes will be sold at a series of auctions starting in November. He painted many of them live on The Joy of Painting, which started airing on PBS in the 1980s.

  11. Gizmodo

    As Trump Bleeds Public TV Dry, Bob Ross Paintings Go Up for Auction to Support Local Stations (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The work of a public media icon will go towards helping public media stations in their hour of need.

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