Argumentative Essay On Public Funding

A never-ending debate surrounds the necessity of public funding in support of fields in communication and the arts. In the United States, this argument lives in the desire to reduce funding to the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA). In fact, many current conservative leaders wish to eliminate it completely arguing that funding the arts is neither the government’s responsibility or fiscally prudent. Obviously, this is not an argument I believe in or support. For any artist and art-lover, support for the arts has always been of great importance. However, as an artist in today’s turbulent and divisive society, I believe that creativity, beauty, and art are needed more than ever. As I enter my college years, I hope that my personal efforts to better myself …show more content…
In a real sense, art does contribute to the world’s economy. Movies, plays, novels, music, and more are all part of vibrant industries that employ millions of people. Many of whom may not be in his or her chosen field without the support of organizations such as the NEA. Outside of monetary contribution, art is important to society in a much more important way. The creation statement for the National Endowment for the Arts says it exists to ensure a “climate encouraging freedom of thought, imagination, and inquiry.” One cannot place a price on giving artist’s the freedom to create beauty of the world, challenge thoughts and ideas, generate true emotion, and more. I sincerely hope that in the next four years, I can work with artists who are innovators and leaders. In turn, I hope to become both myself. The opportunity and the freedom to take chances, working with others to create living works of art, supported by a positive society, is all I could ever ask for in a college experience. It is in this way, I hope to influence the never-ending funding argument as I bring to light my opinion for it, through art