Higher education is facing an existential crisis over politics and funding challenges and enrollment declines. Arts schools in the Bay are hurting especially - putting the region’s cultural scene in jeopardy. Sarah Hotchkiss looked into this. She’s senior associate editor of KQED’s arts and culture desk and talked about it with Brian Watt.

<p>Higher education is facing an existential crisis over politics and funding challenges and enrollment declines. Arts schools in the Bay are hurting especially - putting the region&rsquo;s cultural scene in jeopardy. Sarah Hotchkiss looked into this. She&rsquo;s senior associate editor of KQED&rsquo;s arts and culture desk and talked about it with Brian Watt.</p>

KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.

<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>