There is, of course, the economic argument. Overall, arts and culture contribute more than $760 billion a year to the US economy"4.2 percent of GDP. But there's an awful lot of "soft" power too. "They incubate ideas, provide ethical standards, and raise questions about the status quo"functions that are becoming ever more important as the […]
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:33PM on April 9, 2019