I have to admit that I sometimes look at the arts and wonder why they continue to go to government, cap in hand, asking for funding. I mean if the arts were reasonable and viable, then we would all appreciate them to the level they would be economically sustainable.
Then I take Zacharie to something like Artstarts, and realize that arts programs enrich the lives of children.
Then I read my actor sister’s Facebook page and take pause for second thought.
For all you who think the arts are full of a bunch of driveless people, who use being an artist as an excuse to chill their way through life, You’re wrong. Dead wrong.
Cutting funding to the arts is like taking away your ipod, your movies, your… artwork on your walls, your books, your magazines, your radio, your expression.
Support the arts because we support your life. Enough with the cuts. Imagine your life without art… I imagine death to all things beautiful.
Should the arts be self-sustaining? Yes, it would be awesome if they could look after themselves based on popular support alone. Perhaps the reason that isn’t happening is because we don’t have a proper appreciation for the arts.
My sister spelled that out pretty clearly.
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