Some people think that the government should provide assistance to all kinds of artists including painters, musicians and poets. However, other people think that this is a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is very often debated whether the

government

should extend a helping hand to the artists or not. Some individuals are of the opinion that

government

bodies should provide support to artists, while others consider it to be a waste of money.

This

essay will analyse both sides before a conclusion is reached. On the one hand, providing financial assistance to artists can benefit the

country

as art is a form of expression and it's commonly used to showcase traditional beliefs and cultural values of a particular

country

that, enhances global exposure leading to an increase in tourism. The rise in tourism increases the inflow of foreign currency, which eventually improves the economy of the

country

.

For instance

, the Taj Mahal in India, Agra is one of the seven wonders of the world and

although

, it was built in 1,648 but, even today it's a monument

that is

desired to be visited by many. It's the

first

piece of art which is spoken about when a person thinks about India.

This

example clearly illustrates that providing financial aid to artists can bring strong benefits to the

country

.

On the other hand

, there are some people who consider investing money on artists to be wasteful. People in

this

group are of the opinion that, the finances can be used in a prudent manner, especially in

third

world countries, by providing basic necessities

such

as safe drinking water, proper food to eliminate malnutrition, education to increase literacy levels that leads to reduced crime rates and good infrastructure to improve the safety of citizens. Take

for instance

, a recent research showed that Africa is among the top countries that suffers malnutrition, even today.

Thus

, based on

this

example, the

government

needs to prioritize its funds efficiently to

eraditcate

kill in large numbers

eradicate

this

issue as it's the hour of the need. On analysing both the sides, I am of the opinion that the

government

should definitely support artists, as in the long run, the

country

will reap benefits from the subsidies provided to them.