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Over 30 Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned off due to PBS federal funding cut

7 hours ago
  • #Bob Ross
  • #Public Television
  • #Art Auction
  • Original artwork by Bob Ross to be auctioned to support public television after funding cuts.
  • 30 paintings to be sold with estimated total value of $850,000 to $1.4 million.
  • First auction on Nov. 11 includes 'Cliffside,' 'Winter’s Peace,' and 'Home in the Valley.'
  • Proceeds will go to American Public Television and PBS stations nationwide.
  • Trump administration cut funding to NPR and PBS, citing 'biased and partisan news coverage.'
  • Public media stations faced financial challenges, leading to emergency fund drives and layoffs.
  • Bob Ross, host of 'The Joy of Painting,' gained renewed popularity during the pandemic.