Peter Garrett Online Forum

Interesting, because I couldn't disagree more. I do think the government is woeful at supporting arts, and the corporate world even more so. But having seen what decent (as in really really amazing support not just financially) government funding can do overseas in Asian countries, as well as a good corporate attitude, I think there is a way to balance arts funding with what artists actually do. Further to that, why should arts be singled out? Science is best left to inventors, researchers and others too, and yet we're ok with governments funding scientific projects... (Are you a libertarian? Do you approve of funding other things, or just not the arts?) (It should be noted, I'm not read up on the national cultural policy issue, so I'm speaking generally about arts funding without including this specific topic) Funnily enough, although I want arts to be funded from corporate, philanthropic, and government bodies; I have only ever applied for one grant and that was at the behest of a fellow company member. I am happy for others to apply, I just don't particularly want to use the services myself. An odd situation I know, but that's how I feel. So I guess we agree on a certain level... :shrug: Goddess Shadow Puppet on sale at Puppets in Melbourne