Hester, a Republican from Cave Springs, said arts programs are important but shouldn't deter from developing highly skilled professionals. "A state school should be supporting the needs of the state on a priority basis." Shields, an art major at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, said investments in the arts run to the millions of dollars. Hester, who played baseball for the University of Arkansas, said he hadn't seen any number of billboards that promote public college sporting events. "They're saying they don't have enough money, but they want to spend it on things that are not clearly a priority for the state right now.

Source: ABC News February 09, 2018 22:30 UTC