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What-a-mess
of Farmingdale, ME
Everything in our lives has been created by artists. Our homes (architects), computers (industrial designers, our cars, all the appliances we use, our clothing (fashion designers), furniture, food packaging, books, magazines,(graphic designers) all of it. It all passes through the hands of an artist.
Artists are very important to our society. And it's the first thing we take away when budgets are cut in our schools.report abuse
Sep 2, 2008 10:10 PM
I am not sure why some people think this is a waste. The arts are so important.
Everything in our lives has been created by artists. Our homes (architects), computers (industrial designers, our cars, all the appliances we use, our clothing (fashion designers), furniture, food packaging, books, magazines,(graphic designers) all of it. It all passes through the hands of an artist.
Artists are very important to our society. And it's the first thing we take away when budgets are cut in our schools.report abuse
Kevin James
of Farmingdale, ME
Sep 2, 2008 10:03 PM
What a great idea. This State needs more funding for the arts. With school budgets being cut everywhere, the arts are the first thing to go. It's sad.report abuseROCKY2
of Skowhegan, ME
$85,000.00 Missing from Arts Council
Office manager resigns during investigation
says D.A.
What a waste!report abuse
Sep 2, 2008 7:32 PM
Next week the headline is...........
$85,000.00 Missing from Arts Council
Office manager resigns during investigation
says D.A.
What a waste!report abuse
Jake007
of Portland, ME
Sep 2, 2008 5:10 PM
I want one. Maybe I can learn to draw nice pictures to sell to the MTA at the new York toll plaza,report abuseYou must be a registered user of MaineToday.com to post a comment. Register or log in.
