In some countries, the number of people who visit art galleries is declining. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to solve this situation?

Art

has always played a vital role in enriching cultures all over the world.

However

, people are showing less and less interest in

art

these days.

This

indeed has some negative impacts, but some measures can be taken to boost people's interest in the crafts.

First

of all, it is true that

art

enriches culture, it plays little or no role in improving our lives.

For example

, one does not have to admire great paintings or marvel at brilliant sculptures to live comfortably.

This

is not exactly the case with the contributions of science, and technology. Take,

for instance

, the case of electricity or computers. It is impossible to imagine a life without these technological innovations. Needless to say, people are showing more interest in science than in the arts. Science and business

also

create more jobs and sustain economies.

Furthermore

, another reason for the diminishing popularity of

art

is that it has lost the patronage of governments. During the monarchy, artists enjoyed considerable attention. While governments still support

art

and artists no special incentive is given to produce masterpieces of

art

. Turning to a possible solution,

Art

and culture coexist. One cannot survive without the other. That explains the importance of preserving

art

. One way of doing

this

is to make

art

a viable career option. The government should create jobs in

this

sector by opening more and more

art

galleries and organizing exhibitions and cultural programmes.

This

will encourage more students to pursue

art

at school and colleges. To conclude, the most effective way to nurture

art

is to capitalize on its economic potential. The government can do

this

by creating jobs in

this

sector.