Why Should Government Support The Arts?
Should government fund the arts?
Why can’t the private sector pick up the costs?
Who benefits from public arts support?
Is support for the arts a partisan issue?
Why Should Government Support The Arts?
The arts strengthen American communities, offering a distinctive blend of economic, educational, health and civic benefits while also preserving cherished cultural traditions. The public sector has an essential role to play in ensuring that every community has the opportunity to thrive through the arts. These succinct policy papers provide essential information for policymakers:
- The Arts and America’s Bottom Line
- Better Together: Public + Private Arts Funding
- The Arts as a Nonpartisan Issue
Designed for civic leaders and cultural advocates, Why Should Government Support the Arts? offers a deeper dive into the research on how the arts benefit our nation.
Arts and Creativity Strengthen Our Nation: A Narrative and Message Guide
Rural Prosperity
Designed for civic leaders and cultural advocates, Why Should Government Support the Arts?
NASAA encourages broad use and adaptation of this resource. A Microsoft Word version is available upon request to make it easy for you to borrow from the text. Add your own examples that bring to life the many ways in which the arts benefit your state.
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