Remember when rich folks were "patrons of the arts?" What happened to the Wadsworth, Gugenheims, and Whitneys? Or, in Florida's case, the Plants, Flaglers, and Ringlings? Now, it goes without question that an auto mechanic in Pensacola or a waitress in Orlando should be the new patrons...without their consent. It represents a huge shift …
Remember when rich folks were "patrons of the arts?" What happened to the Wadsworth, Gugenheims, and Whitneys? Or, in Florida's case, the Plants, Flaglers, and Ringlings? Now, it goes without question that an auto mechanic in Pensacola or a waitress in Orlando should be the new patrons...without their consent. It represents a huge shift in what we expect. With every generation, we expect more from Uncle and less form ourselves.
Remember when rich folks were "patrons of the arts?" What happened to the Wadsworth, Gugenheims, and Whitneys? Or, in Florida's case, the Plants, Flaglers, and Ringlings? Now, it goes without question that an auto mechanic in Pensacola or a waitress in Orlando should be the new patrons...without their consent. It represents a huge shift in what we expect. With every generation, we expect more from Uncle and less form ourselves.
Totally agree. I also don't like the idea of the government determining what is worthy "art."
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