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During a four-hour-long public hearing at City Hall, artists and council members called for stronger support for the arts in Boston, but also showed that their political power and policy toolbox come up short in making their vision a reality.

Runners took over Boston last week, but an MFA performance drew outsized attention. Now, budget season sets the pace: Boston weighs steep cuts as the state inches funding upward. Peabody Essex Museum’s director departs for the Smithsonian, layoffs hit art media, and Black Market and Minara seek community support to stay afloat.