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In response to "The private sector is pulling back support for the same reason the government ought to." by TFox

I don't see the arts as an optional luxury to be indulged in only when we can afford to.

Posted by znufrii Jan 29 '09, 14:05

I think it's a crucial part of our social fabric.

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One thing artists don't tend to do well (at least in Canada) is articulate why art is important, and worthy of government funding - Roger More Jan 29, 14:17 5
- I can that as a valid criticism, sure. -- nm - znufrii Jan 29, 14:19
- I agree with that. They generally sound like Sigur Ros fans. If you were more refined, you would understand. - TFox Jan 29, 14:19 3
  - I can see that being more a valid criticism of particular kinds of art, rather than the whole of Art itself... -- nm - znufrii Jan 29, 14:20 2
    - Oh sure, but the type of art that gets funding (or at least gets talked about in the media about having gov't funding) is exactly that type of art -- nm - Roger More Jan 29, 14:22 1
      - I do see what you're saying. -- nm - znufrii Jan 29, 14:25
I believe the arts are crucial as well, but I also support them with my own dollars as well as government support. - Name Withheld By Request Jan 29, 14:12 3
- I'm not exactly sure where you're getting this perception of a sense of entitlement from... -- nm - znufrii Jan 29, 14:17 2
  - It's a Canadian perspective - arts funding has been a big political issue here this past year -- nm - Roger More Jan 29, 14:19 1
    - Interesting. I think it would be a fasinating exercise to compare arts funding - znufrii Jan 29, 14:23
That's because you're an artist. -- nm - TWuG Jan 29, 14:06 3
- so therefore any input I have on the matter can be dismissed out of hand on the assumption that I'm only arguing in my own self interest. gotcha. -- nm - znufrii Jan 29, 14:10 2
  - awww, z, buck up, buddy. I discount your input for a myriad of reasons. -- nm - TFox Jan 29, 14:12 1
    - :P -- nm - znufrii Jan 29, 14:14
One that needs to be more self-sustaining during the times when the government can't afford to do it for them. -- nm - David Jan 29, 14:06
Yes, I imagine most artists feel that way. -- nm - TFox Jan 29, 14:06

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