The Friday, June 15, editorial about the growth of the arts in our community and its economic benefits provided a timely review of the evolution of our “arts scene.”

Mention was made of “well-established organizations that have been here for decades,” but the progenitor was left off the list. How about acknowledging the role of L/A Arts, which began as LPL+APL and evolved into our local arts agency?

As the The Public Theatre, the Franco-American Heritage Center, the Community Little Theatre, the Lewiston Auburn Film Festival, and other entities have grown and flourished, L/A Arts has perhaps been overshadowed, but it continues to work with and support its sister organizations.

Furthermore, its ongoing school programs on both sides of the river plant the seeds for creativity and artistic appreciation in the next generation.

This brings up the recent decision by the Auburn City Council to withhold its annual funding of L/A Arts for the first time in about 30 years. Before we go too far in celebrating an “explosion of arts,” let’s take a closer look at this questionable turn of events.

Edward Walworth, Lewiston