tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post8936789755248198804..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: The Obama Agenda for the Arts, Artists and orphan artworksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-64949459888389128422008-11-11T17:08:00.000+00:002008-11-11T17:08:00.000+00:00I agree with everyone--this is a great post, espec...I agree with everyone--this is a great post, especially for us in the USA, and the research and websites are so helpful.<BR/>annieanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021356337010751802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-37821627646735840692008-11-11T12:54:00.000+00:002008-11-11T12:54:00.000+00:00I absolutely agree that the recent changes in the ...I absolutely agree that the recent changes in the economy must take priority in terms of what needs to be attended to first - to support the arts you need to have a healthy economy. <BR/><BR/>However, I do like the concept that this statement flags up - that in order to have a healthy economy you also need to support the arts.<BR/><BR/>I think this statement must be viewed for what it is - a set of aims and a statement of a wish to support and intent.<BR/><BR/>There are no dates. There are no figures. I think Obama is very sensible to keep reiterating that people can't expect all the change to happen in the first 100 or even the first 1,000 days. Change doesn't work like that - it takes time.<BR/><BR/>Robin - I think the statement is implicitly saying that Obama endorses and wishes to continue support for the increase in funding approved by government in recent years. However the statement highlights that current funding is much lower than it was 15 years ago. (ie <I>"Over the last 15 years, government funding for the National<BR/>Endowment for the Arts has been slashed from $175 million annually in 1992 to $125 million today.",</I>)Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-3562357990531043802008-11-11T11:30:00.000+00:002008-11-11T11:30:00.000+00:00Katherine, as always you've done a bang-up researc...Katherine, as always you've done a bang-up research job. Thank you for letting us know what's out there.<BR/><BR/>Yes, it is exciting to see government talking about the arts in a positive way. However, I will expect great caution in the months ahead. The world economy is a much greater wound to be attended to than arts education. <BR/><BR/>Don't get me wrong; I wrote a thesis on the cognitive benefits of the creative process. I just think for the moment, there's bigger fish to fry.<BR/><BR/>I'm all for hope and change, but I just hope that people don't expect every little change to happen on January 20th. (inauguration day)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for all the great resources!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-19311270921579423822008-11-11T05:25:00.000+00:002008-11-11T05:25:00.000+00:00It is interesting to see the slow and steady incre...It is interesting to see the slow and steady increase in endowments for the arts over the last 8 years as opposed to the admin. before.<BR/>http://www.nea.gov/about/Facts/AppropriationsHistory.html<BR/><BR/>I think we will most likely see cuts instead this year, as the bigger picture is just not "doable".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-65124874919273230462008-11-11T01:40:00.000+00:002008-11-11T01:40:00.000+00:00I am so excited to have the prospect of a change i...I am so excited to have the prospect of a change in our government! I must say that anything would have been an improvement over what we have endured for the past 8 years, but Obama brings a wealth of new ideas and the charisma to make us all sit up and take notice. You might like to check out his new website: www.change.gov<BR/>We are not used to the idea of a government what publishes plans for a better America!Gainorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329346095437429285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-61469001932853051762008-11-10T15:14:00.000+00:002008-11-10T15:14:00.000+00:00I think I'll move to the USA with this arts agenda...I think I'll move to the USA with this arts agenda. It may be ambitious seeing the current state of the economy in the States, but give the man credit for seeing the broad picture.<BR/><BR/>Take a look at the current Canadian cuts in arts. And the most recent, cancelling plans to build a permanent home for the Portrait Gallery of Canada. Sigh.<BR/><BR/>http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081107.wgallery1107/BNStory/Entertainment/Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.com