Wednesday, February 16, 2005

Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/15/2005 | Study set on how the region can back arts

Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/15/2005 | Study set on how the region can back arts: "'Right now, the arts are generally seen as - to use a term economists use - a luxury good. They are not thought of as essential,' McCarthy, the Rand scientist, said.


When the economy goes sour or people lose their jobs, he said, they 'cut out luxury goods... . What William Penn and the Cultural Alliance are asking is, 'Is there a more sustainable model?' '"

Art to those of us who make it is not a luxury but a daily life experience. Just like writing and singing, visual art, is a common activity. The wealthy make some art expensive when they collect what they see as rare. Like the table made hundreds of years ago some things gain in value while others are lost to time.

The cultural of the region is made up of thousands of individuals who strugle to make art every day. Spend some time with your neighbor artist and less time with dead artists in museums.

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