«Dictating numbers,» Cuomo says, «frames
the dialogue around the budget and biases the political discourse.»
While most of the mini-games revolve
around very similar goals, and the limited amount of stages might turn off gamers and some reviewers, the humor and smart
dialogue might be enough to give this
budget title an edge.
Artists will learn: - Methods of organizing community
around social impact through arts and culture emphasizing available assets over deficits - Tools and activities to engage
dialogue, break down barriers, and create a shared language among key stakeholders - Incorporation of art into city planning and urban development - How to negotiate, read / build contracts, and build robust
budgets that both account for all aspects of project expense, including artist fee, and reflect the story of your project to funders and stakeholders.