Art can be a fantastic way to diminish differences between the poor and the rich in modern day society. While buying expensive art is often linked to people in a good financial situation, experiencing and expressing art can be something everyone should be able to do. It is when public funding can make a difference, making it possible to fund projects with different intentions.
Art can also be a great contributor in making the cultural differences in our society smaller. It is a great platform for the different cultures to exchange knowledge and traditions with each other, the art acting as a low threshold arena to express oneself.
Without public funding, the art sector would be limited to those with great knowledge and money. That would lead to an even greater difference between social and economic classes in the society, and art would be exclusive to one single market.
Let us not forget the artists that receives public funds. Without this financial support, they would struggle to make a recognized name when entering a new market. Receiving funds for new and up-coming projects will contribute to the creation of new and innovative art that otherwise would be limited to already established artists.
To draw a conclusion at the end of this post, it is definitely sure that public funding is necessary to further the diminishing of differences in society, both economically and culturally. It is also necessary to support new and upcoming artists.
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