WHAT MAKES THE ARTS 'ESSENTIAL'?
Submitted by Tommer on July 9, 2009
Ben Donenberg in the LA Times
Irecently sent an article to a local philanthropic leader about the importance of helping arts organizations during the recession. I thought he might draw inspiration from it, but that was too optimistic.
“I don’t need inspiration,” he quickly responded. “We aren’t supporting the arts; we’re supporting essentials.”
I know times are tough and charities have a lot of demands. But I would argue that the arts are essential — and they are under threat.