Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. Do you agree or disagree?

For some

people

, the funds that governments invest in

arts

,

such

as music and theatre, are being wasted. They claim that

this

money should be used in public services. I could not disagree more with

this

assertion, as I think that

arts

and culture are needed in any society. In the following paragraphs,

this

discussion will be addressed. It is believed by a number of

people

that governments should stop funding

arts

and

instead

invest in other public services.

However

, entertainment is a basic human need, and different kinds of artistic movements like theatre or opera are a way to get entertained.

Thus

, it is not a waste of money to sponsor

arts

as they fulfil a public function that can be enjoyed by everyone. Just to mention an example, in Colombia, the city council of Bogota sponsors a big rock festival every year, which has become beloved for everyone because it is accessible for all,

otherwise

, many

people

would not have access to

this

kind of events. To complement, the art industry is huge and can be a great source of income for a city or a country. Cities like New York or LA, are well known for their art scene, it attracts thousands of tourist every year.

In other words

,

instead

of seeing

arts

as a wastage of money, they should be seen as an investment for the sake of the own country. If one nation starts to put more budget into the development of

arts

, and the improvement of venues, it may lead to an increase of tourists in the future, and even more, all the revenue and return can be used to amend local issues. To conclude, even though some

people

see the investment in

arts

as

a

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nonsense, I strongly believe that it is a smart idea to fund all kind of

arts

.

Arts

are a form of entertainment, and the population need to have these activities in their free time.

Besides

, the revenue collected from the art industry can be used to resolve some of the country's issues.