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"This government has to realize that investment in the arts is the biggest investment they could make for the economy - not bailing out the arts, we are supporting an infrastructure which is going to carry us into the next century," said actor Wendy Crewson, an award presenter.— Brandon Sun Online - Top Stories
Jane Alexander: Increasing funds for the arts is a good way to boost economy— CNN.com
Indeed, while the creation of special schools for the arts is a very good thing, the schools imply that the arts exist outside the regular curriculum.— News for Richmond Times-Dispatch
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - New Mexico's first-ever statewide residential charter school for the arts has been approved by the state Public Education Commission.— KRQE TV
Also why funding for the arts are always cut first when tyrants rule.— AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed

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