Some people think people working in creative arts should be financially supported by the government. Others think they should find financial support from other resources. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

There are disparate views of who should bear the responsibility to fund the

work

of artists. Some argue that governments should be the one who support

such

endeavours while others think artists should seek different sources of funding.

This

essay discusses both views. The

work

of an artist - in the form of painting, sculpture, or musical scores, is an expression of life. In

this

sense, an artist helps to promote quality of life through her creations. For

this

reason, it is justifiable for the

government

to provide financial assistance to the artists, especially those talented ones who somehow lack the ability to attract funding from private sectors.

Government

is often in a better position to disseminate monetary assistance since it has access to wider resources through taxpayers’ money.

For instance

, the

government

could provide free-of-charge exhibition spaces for local budding artists to showcase their works for public views

On the other hand

, some people oppose the idea of

government

funding the artists’

work

, arguing that those precious resources could have been diverted away from improving public amenities

such

as building roads to ease traffic congestions.

Thus

, artists should seek multiple sources of funding

such

as through private companies, not-for-profit organisations or high net-worth individuals. Seeking multiple sources of funding in

this

way can help to alleviate the pressure off of the

government

. In my conclusion, we should not view funding of artists’ works as exclusively supported by the

government

for both private and public sectors could play a part in helping to fund the artists’

work

.