As for our discussion about Emily’s article today, I don’t think there needs to be a measuring tool for art. The only question that is relevant is how has art largely affected our world in the past and still is today? Eliminate artistry and we will be left in an extremely dry society. Take the entertainment industry for instance, yes, maybe not every rapper, singer and or songwriting has went to school for their talents but you can be sure that somebody helping them succeed has- such as advertisers, producers, the filming, sound, and lighting crew, etc. The same applies to the movie and theater industries- there would be none. Great singers, rappers, actors, etc. will still exist but there will be no one to help them become seen or heard. The list goes on: no new clothing lines without fashion designers, no clothes period without craftsmanship, no extraordinary furniture without furniture designers and carpenters, no websites without web designers, no fancy ipods, ipads, and iphones without tech designers, no improved buildings and streets of any type without architects, no infrastructure period without a skilled construction crew. Each and every one of these individuals are artists. They each have a sense of aesthetics, problem-solving, creativity………and overall a “voice”- that will never be heard unless we encourage and implement the arts in schools.
Take away art and we are left with nothing but……..? (Fill in the blank, your thoughts are appreciated)
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I absolutely agree with your perspective alana, but the reality of the matter is that many people in decision making positions demand measurement. they need to know what the impact of their $$$ is. and while you occasionally come across foundations who are willing to just give money for what they consider good causes, with no strings attached, more often than not we still need to play within the framework laid out by those in power.
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