The Public Life of the Arts in America The Public Life of the Arts in America, Revised Edition |
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Editor:
| Cherbo, Joni Maya Wyszomirski, Margaret Jane |
Series title: | Rutgers Series: the Public Life of the Arts Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8135-2768-0 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2000 |
Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $41.95 |
Book Description:
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Despite its size, quality, and economic impact, the arts community is not articulate about how they serve public interests, and few citizens have an appreciation of the myriad of public policies that influence American arts and culture. The contributors to this volume argue that U.S. policy can--and should--support the arts and that the arts, in turn serve a broad rather than an elite public. By encouraging policy-makers to systematically start investigating the crucial role and...
More DescriptionDespite its size, quality, and economic impact, the arts community is not articulate about how they serve public interests, and few citizens have an appreciation of the myriad of public policies that influence American arts and culture. The contributors to this volume argue that U.S. policy can--and should--support the arts and that the arts, in turn serve a broad rather than an elite public. By encouraging policy-makers to systematically start investigating the crucial role and importance of all of the arts in the United States, The Arts and Public Purpose moves the field forward with fresh ideas, new concepts, and important new data.