http://www.artisticfailure.com/2008/10/12/theres-nothing-left-to-say/ Where hope springs eternal in the eye of the artist. Fri, 18 May 2012 15:37:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 http://www.artisticfailure.com/2008/10/12/theres-nothing-left-to-say/#comment-1321 admin Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:51:57 +0000 http://www.artisticfailure.com/2008/10/12/theres-nothing-left-to-say/#comment-1321 There were comments in favor of arts funding in response to the original story (please see the <a href="http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20081006/CGY_arts_100608/20081009/?hub=CalgaryHome" rel="nofollow">original link</a>), but I deleted those because they were primarily by artists, and we all pretty much already know that artists will be in favor of arts funding... There were comments in favor of arts funding in response to the original story (please see the original link), but I deleted those because they were primarily by artists, and we all pretty much already know that artists will be in favor of arts funding…

]]> http://www.artisticfailure.com/2008/10/12/theres-nothing-left-to-say/#comment-1316 Jen Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:23:22 +0000 http://www.artisticfailure.com/2008/10/12/theres-nothing-left-to-say/#comment-1316 I think it is really naive to think that artists are not working "real" jobs in addition to making their work. As a member of a viberant art community in the U.S., I know several artists, including myself, that work more than one job in addition to making their art work. We pay taxes, have families, and are active, productive members of the community. Most of the governement funding in the U.S. is merit based and given to encourage the creation of art. The funds go to pay for materials, studio rent, research, projects etc. not to cover living expenses. People, not just artists fight for what the believe in and feel passionate about & artists believe in the arts. I think it is really naive to think that artists are not working “real” jobs in addition to making their work. As a member of a viberant art community in the U.S., I know several artists, including myself, that work more than one job in addition to making their art work. We pay taxes, have families, and are active, productive members of the community. Most of the governement funding in the U.S. is merit based and given to encourage the creation of art. The funds go to pay for materials, studio rent, research, projects etc. not to cover living expenses. People, not just artists fight for what the believe in and feel passionate about & artists believe in the arts.

]]> http://www.artisticfailure.com/2008/10/12/theres-nothing-left-to-say/#comment-1314 bob schulz Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:56:30 +0000 http://www.artisticfailure.com/2008/10/12/theres-nothing-left-to-say/#comment-1314 Not one pro arts funding comment? It's getting mean up there. Not one pro arts funding comment? It’s getting mean up there.

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