More than meets the eye.(from the executive director)(lobbying for increased political awarness of the arts)(Editorial)
American Theatre, March, 2005 by Cameron, Ben
Why doesn't anyone believe us? For years, we have emphasized the extrinsic value of the arts--and have spent massive amounts of money in quantifying our very real achievements in a variety of domains. We cite economic impact studies that remind us of the critical role the arts play as an economic stimulus--a multiplier effect of as much as three or five times leveraged for other local businesses for every dollar spent on the arts.
We haul out our copies of Champions of Change and cite those improved SAT scores, those gains in self-esteem and self-confidence, the ...
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