Arts backers make a play for capital at the Capitol

Arts backers make a play for capital at the Capitol: "Michael Robins, co-producing director at the Illusion Theater in Minneapolis, led a group through the maze of hallways in the Republican House Caucus to Rep. Paul Kohls, R-Victoria. Kohls, who has co-sponsored House inclusion of $1 million in bonding support for the Minnesota Shubert Center for the Arts, said he appreciated the importance of this visit. He did not, however, make any promises.

'In terms of funding, it's going to be a challenge,' he said. 'I believe in arts and arts education. I'm not a proponent of using state dollars to fund entertainment, though.'" wrote Graydon Royce.

That is the rub- art became "entertainment" instead of culture. The differance is a very basic one that seems to have been missed by the Arts advocates. Sports is entertainment while music, painting and theater can be more. Disney is entertainment not culture.