As a continuation of yesterday's blog, "Ordinary folks don't care about arts", the following quote about the arts being an essential part of culture is actually featured right on the Canadian $20 bill. The fact that Prime Minister Stephen Harper considers it "a niche issue" shows how out-of-step he is with his country.

"Could we ever know each other in the slightest without the arts!" -Gabrielle Roy (1909-1983)

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Saddly this comes from the Prime Minister of Canada.

TheStar.com - Ordinary folks don't care about arts: Harper
Source: www.thestar.com

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has sparked a culture war in the federal election campaign with a claim that "ordinary people" don't care about arts funding.

I especially like this part:

Under fire for his government's $45 million in cuts to arts and culture funding, the Conservative leader yesterday said average Canadians have no sympathy for "rich" artists who gather at galas to whine about their grants.

Rich artists?

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The principles of true art is not to portray, but to evoke.

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