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Arts on the Campaign Trail

The New York Philharmonic's visit to North Korea drew heaps of media attention and sparked debate about the role of arts in politics. But the issue of arts funding hasn't been debated much by the Republican and Democratic candidates. We find out where they stand on the arts from Robin Pogrebin, cultural reporter for the New York Times and Bob Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts.

Read the Candidates' Positions on the Arts
Americans for the Arts Website
Video: "Yes We Can" by Will.i.am
Video "John.He.Is" (parody of "Yes We Can")


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Posted by: Chad Harris
February 27, 2008 - 02:20PM
Ridgewood

I'm on the left and work in the arts.

Uh I would hope that this at this date and time people would actually be focused on the bare essentials for this election.

Our students can't read, we are at war for oil, we can't buy homes and we have no insurance.

I think we should revisit arts when we get these things done. Okay?

[2]
Posted by: jennifer
February 27, 2008 - 02:21PM
washington heights - nyc

no comment, just another example of an artist who is behind a candidate:

shepard fairey aka obey created a poster that was made into a limited edition of 350. it sold out in a few hours after he announced it online.

this poster will fund a larger poster campaign in ca

http://obeygiant.com/post/obama

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