What about a Cabinet-level position of Secretary of the Arts?

[Iwillnevergiveup]

Quincy Jones, music producer, says YES. You can read more and weigh in with your opinion at

latimes.com/culturemonster

[WI_DEM]

1. If the times weren't so tough, I'd be for it, but I don't know if it should be a priority right now.

[antigop]

2. imo, precisely WHY we need it now

The arts can be a great diversion from economic and political woes. If it weren't for the arts the last eight years, I would have gone berserk.

[Lucinda]

3. Ever watch Sullivan's Travels? Your post brought it immediately to mind ... n/t

[rvablue]

11. I agree with you ... better to give money directly to public schools to maintain what they

do have left as far as music, art, etc. classes.

[Stevenmarc]

4. Absolutly not

There will come a day a long long time from now that a Republican will get back into office and the arts are the last thing I want their reptilian fingers near.

[EraOfResponsibility]

5. We don't need it we already have a Natl Endowment for the Arts n/t

http://nea.gov

[tammywammy]

7. Agreed. n/t

[Radical Activist]

6. I'd like to see it be part of the economic stimulus jobs program.

The WPA supported the arts. We should do that again.

[MarjorieG]

8. ie-How did actress Jane Alexander serve, with what responsibilities?

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

9. I would oppose that more than anything since Iraq.

Ideally the government should have no role in the arts whatsoever.

I view the government having ideas about art roughly equivalent to the government having ideas about religion.

[ellacott]

10. Obama said that he wanted to open the White House to more cultural events

He said he wanted to have recitals and poetry readings and concerts at the White House.

[EraOfResponsibility]

12. I hope Obama brings in da noise brings in da FUNK to the White House!

I wanna see Parliament Funkadelic, Earth Wind and Fire up in there, gettin' DOOOOWN! LOL

[ellacott]

13. That would be fun

:)