...and based in DC, the Cultural Armpit of the Nation? Quel boondoggle. Why not hand it over to the Smithsonian - an organization full of people who do nothing all day. On the other hand, imagine the premises that would have to be rented, renovated, the support staff that would have to be sought, evaluated and paid at least GS 13 salaries and the fun in building an ethnically-balanced personnel. DC could make this run for a decade before any cash found its way to deserving artistes.