Some people argue that art, such as paintings and music are a waste of money and and the government should spend this money on pubic service To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is popularly argued that the investment of funds into art, like drawings and music production by the government, is a total waste. Some people say that authorities should rather put money into social services like the construction of roads, parks and gardens etc. I completely disagree with

this

and

this

essay will explain my reasons.

Firstly

, art encourages creativity.

In other words

, it brings out the intrinsic ability in people. So investing in exposing these natural

abilities

should be a focus for public officials as it helps to create a rounded community.

For instance

, a record reveals that in Nigeria, 30 programmes are specially created for talent hunting.

This

has helped the citizens bring out the unborn

abilities

in them and

likewise

created a booming society.

Secondly

, art brings about diversity in the country.

Moreover

, not everyone can attend college, so others who feel they have a gift should be offered a chance to showcase themselves

while

earning a living for it.

For example

, Wizkid, a popular music artist in Nigeria has never done a 9 to 5 job but he is very rich.

This

is because he has been endorsed by many multinational industries because of his singing

abilities

.

Therefore

, artist

such

as musicians, painters, etc makes the populace diverse. In conclusion, authorities’ focus on investing should not be on public services but rather on people with innate

abilities

because it makes society extremely creative and diverse. So I completely side with the government making funds available to promote the talent searching programmes in the nation.