George Soros tries arts philanthropy -- but he's not saying `Move over, Eli Broad' | Culture Monster | Los Angeles Times

George Soros tries arts philanthropy -- but he's not saying `Move over, Eli Broad' | Culture Monster | Los Angeles Times: "So the news Wednesday that hedge fund titan George Soros is giving $11 million to New York City performing arts organizations through his Open Society Institute to help them out of the squeeze caused by cuts in local government grants got us thinking. We'd be more than glad to anoint Soros -- or any other wealthy folks -- as 'billionaire arts philanthropists.'"