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

It is thought by some that governments should not subsidise the arts and creative arts should rely on alternative sources of financial

support

.

Nevertheless

, it is my belief that the arts should be funded by the

government

. On the one hand, it is understandable why some people believe that

government

support

for the arts should be eliminated. For one, funding should be better granted to other areas

such

as education,

healthcare

Suggestion

health care

, or transport system. These public services need more

support

from the

government

than the arts as they are shown to be the key factors of a developed country. Another reason is that there are several wealthy patrons around who have interests in art, and they may spend an amount of money to subsidise the arts. A collector,

for example

, purchases paintings or sculptures to serve their own interests, which contributes to the income of many creative artists.

On the other hand

, I would maintain that the arts should be funded by

government

subsidises

a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public

subsidies

. Since art encourages creativity and promotes harmony in society, it is important for the

government

to

support

art as a way of making a more human-oriented society. As a consequence, gifted people have a chance to fully develop their skills

such

as drawing or singing.

In addition

to

this

, artworks represent culture and heritage, which means that they can teach the public and visitors about tradition or history. In Vietnam,

for instance

, there are numerous statues of historical figures

such

as Ho Chi Minh President of Vo Nguyen Giap General. They can act as talking points for tourists who visit Vietnam. In conclusion, while it is true that creative artists need funding from other sources

such

as patrons, it is my firm belief that national budgets should be spent on the arts.