Does Everyone Really Want To Be An Artist? I Don't Think So.

Here's an entertaining essay from Garrison Keillor, of Salon.com.
You may know Mr. Keillor from his many books, or (I just love it!)NPR's "Prarie Home Companion".Enjoy, and be sure to read all the letters posted!
http://www.salon.com/opinion/keillor/2009/03/25/spring/index.html
Peace, kids.

More on Art--A Secretary of The Arts, to be exact!!

I've posted already today, on painter Andrew Wyeth's passing.
I've been thinking about how we are quite primitive in our support for the arts. Read how we can become a much more civilized society, with true support for the arts--and artists--by clicking on to sign the petition(sent to me by eternal friend, Jeanne Adams)below.

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Quincy Jones has started a petition to ask President-Elect Obama to appoint a Secretary of the Arts. While many other countries have had Ministers of Art or Culture for centuries, The United States has never created such a position. We in the arts need this and the country needs the arts--now more than ever. Please take a moment to sign this important petition and then pass it on to your friends and colleagues.

www.petitiononline.com/esnyc/petition.html

Happy New Year!
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Peace, kids.