Sunday, September 25, 2005
State of the Arts - The Enemy is Outside
For those working in the arts, it is rare to pass one day without hearing some form of lament somewhere about the lack of government support, audience apathy, etc. And this take place in many places even those known to be cultural hubs.
Perhaps it is time for the arts community to stop one second, and focus their energies on where the enemy is. For most people, artists or not, our defensive mechanism often kick in and shout "The Enemy is Outside."
It is perhaps useful for the arts community to look inwards, and ask if the enemy is really outside, or inside. Take, for example, the issue of audience support - is it the audience who is not cultured enough to appreciate our work? or are we failing to produce quality work - much as the term "quality work" still begs defining.
That's some food for reflection.
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ampulets, at
6:11 pm
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Good point!!! For all the introspection artists supposedly do...there's also a lot of artistic hubris.
I think those who work in government to promote the arts (or the like) should start their own "complain against artists" online forum! haha. Alienated audiences and frustrated taxpayers can also join in ;> And artists who are interested to know how their audiences feel can "lurk" on the forum.
Perhaps it is time for the arts community to stop one second, and focus their energies on where the enemy is. For most people, artists or not, our defensive mechanism often kick in and shout "The Enemy is Outside."
It is perhaps useful for the arts community to look inwards, and ask if the enemy is really outside, or inside. Take, for example, the issue of audience support - is it the audience who is not cultured enough to appreciate our work? or are we failing to produce quality work - much as the term "quality work" still begs defining.
That's some food for reflection.
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ampulets, at
6:11 pm
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Good point!!! For all the introspection artists supposedly do...there's also a lot of artistic hubris.I think those who work in government to promote the arts (or the like) should start their own "complain against artists" online forum! haha. Alienated audiences and frustrated taxpayers can also join in ;> And artists who are interested to know how their audiences feel can "lurk" on the forum.
