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This 3 page paper discusses public funding of the arts versus private funding of the arts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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of artists and the art world. Europeans have traditionally been supported by the Church, the wealthy, and most recently by the state. The United States history, however, has been just
the opposite, with US art legacy owing its existence to the private sector. However, when the state steps in certain social issues and ethical issues arise, leaving one to wonder
which process best supports traditional art values. Why has the United States preferred private versus public support? Most experts state that a good deal of this is a left-over from
a previous point in time in Americas Puritan history where the arts were viewed as the work of the devil. In addition, Americas capitalistic tendencies which narrow its focus to
only include as important those careers which produce or generate large amounts of revenue are also to blame. As things presently stand, more than 99 percent of fiscal support for
the arts in the United States comes from the private sector, while more than 99 percent of the support for the arts in Europe comes from public funds(Benedict 1991). Public
support of the arts has its advantages, which Europeans have known about for centuries. Public support expands access to the arts for people whose opportunities to participate are otherwise restricted
by geographic, socio-economic, educational or other barriers, as well as enriching the quality of individual, family and community life. In addition, publicly supported arts programming empowers people to participate effectively
in a democratic society by developing skills of perception, reflection, interpretation and communication, which promote understanding of diverse and cross-cultural values(Reiss 1995). The problem with state sponsored arts programs is
that those in positions of influence within the administration control what is presented and supported. Therefore, not every artist has a voice in his/her own country. Only those espousing the
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