SAVING CREATIVITY

THE FIGHT FOR ART

As per usual, the government is seriously considering cutting necessary funding from the arts. That means less funding for local galleries, art exhibitions, seminars, classes, schools, organizations, etc. Despite the fact that the arts are a major part of culture and entertainment, it is also a major industry that supplies vast employment and pumps money into our economy.
Below is a link to a clever and informative video by illustrator David Shrigley about the significance of art in the U.K. and why it funding is imminent to it's survival.

http://www.viceland.com/blogs/en/2010/09/15/save-art-in-the-uk/