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Arts For What They Are, As Opposed To What They Are Opposed To by Joe Patti

Back in April, Peter Linett posted about the development of arts organizations during the 50s and 60s, commenting: This was a negative identity, premised on oppositions rather than intrinsic attributes. The arts were non-commercial, non-profit, "high" culture as distinct from "low." It's almost as if the purpose of the arts, as that category came to [...]

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 03:14AM on October 6, 2011

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