Some people think that governments should give financial support to creative artists such as painters and musicians. Others believe that creative artists should be funded by alternative sources. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

People have different views about the funding of creative artists. While some people disagree with the idea of government support for artists, I believe that money for

art

projects should come from both governments and other sources. Some

art

projects definitely require help from the state. In the UK, there are many works of

art

in public spaces,

such

as streets or squares in city centres. In Liverpool,

for example

, there are several new statues and sculptures in the docks area of the city, which has been redeveloped recently. These artworks represent culture, heritage and history. They serve to educate people about the city, and act as landmarks or talking points for visitors and tourists. Governments and local councils should pay creative artists to produce

this

kind of

art

, because without their funding our cities would be much less interesting and attractive.

On the other hand

, I can understand the arguments against government funding for

art

. The main reason for

this

view is that governments have more important concerns.

For example

, state budgets need to be spent on education, health care, infrastructure and security, among other areas. These public services are vital for a country to function properly, whereas the work of creative artists, even in public places, is a luxury. Another reason for

this

opinion is that artists do a job like any other professional, and they should

therefore

earn their own money by selling their work. In conclusion, there are good reasons why artists should rely on alternative sources of financial support, but in my opinion government help is sometimes necessary.