Monday, February 02, 2009
Stimulus Package Includes Millions For The Arts
NPR: "Singers, actors and dancers can stimulate audiences, but can they stimulate the economy? The authors of the current stimulus package seem to think so — they have included $50 million for the National Endowment for the Arts and $150 million for infrastructure repairs at the Smithsonian."
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This is rather exciting, I think, especially with the recent upbringing of the idea of the "Secretary of the Arts." While it may not please some, I'm excited to see how the arts community uses this stimulus package. I hope it kills to birds with one stone, so to speak, and both helps the arts and the economy. There is some question in my mind about whether or not people are going to be willing to rush out and buy tickets to a show (a momentary pleasure and entertainment) or if they'll simply go towards something physical (a piece of technology, music, or movie) that can be enjoyed for more than one sitting. It'll be quite interesting to see where this goes.
At any rate, any monetary funding for the arts is a good thing, IMO. At least it could help bring to life some of the ideas that have been under wraps the past year or so.
This, combined with the allocation of money for national parks seems really encouraging. It's nice to see the government supporting economic stimulus that also creates positive products for the country rather than just supporting big private business and war economies.
I love to hear that the government is acknowledging that the arts need support and are an integral part of society. Hopefully the arts can make a comeback with this new monetary assistance.
Not to be Debbie Downer here, but where is all this money actually coming from? We are already in debt as a country, will there be a backlash later? I wonder if this is only a temporary band aid.
I am glad to hear that things such as this are in discussion because, based on the fate of many shows on Broadway, the future of theatre is on severely thin ice. I hope that these types of things will be passed.
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