The arts in America exist in spite of America, not because of America.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think the problem with the arts in America is how unimportant it seems to be in our educational system.
Well, I think, you know, the arts are really what - one of the things that make this country strong. We always think it's our economy or our military power, but in fact, I think it's our culture, our civilization, our ideas, our creativity.
Making art in America is sort of a political statement in and of itself. It's not the best environment for that sometimes.
But, you see, the theatre is not always art in America.
No nation as young as America can be expected to become immediately a power in the arts.
American art, like America, must wait and live a while longer.
The arts are part of the fiber of American society and should get Federal support.
The arts have always been an important ingredient to the health of a nation, but we haven't gotten there yet.
The arts are the one thing that appeal right across all forms of politics, race, creed - everything.
Not only are most of our citizens fathomlessly ignorant of the glories of American literature, a fast-growing percentage of our students are no longer taught much about any works of American art, be they novels, paintings, symphonies or ballets.
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