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.

The general public has a multitude of views about the funding of creative

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some people think that the

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should not financially support

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as they do not directly contribute to society, I believe that there are strong and significant reasons why funding of

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projects should come from both the

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and the

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themselves. On one hand, some

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projects without a doubt require help from the state. In European countries

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as Italy and France, there are a lot of artworks in public spaces,

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as streets or squares in city

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. These artworks represent culture, heritage and history, which in turn serve to educate people about the city

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and act as landmarks or talking points for visitors and tourists. The cultural implication behind those

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can

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increase the cohesion among citizens and

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enhance their sense of belonging to the country. Governments and local councils should

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pay creative

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to produce

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

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, I can certainly understand the arguments against

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funding for

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. The main reason for

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view is that governments have more important concerns. An example is that

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budgets need to be spent on education, healthcare, infrastructure and security, among other areas. These public services are vital for a country to function properly,

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the work of creative

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, even in public places, is a luxury.

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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, physiological and safety needs always take precedence over elements of higher hierarchy, like the sense of belonging. If basic needs like healthcare services and national security cannot be fulfilled, it is pointless to sponsor

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even if their artworks can help increase the sense of belonging of citizens. Another point to note is that

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funding comes from

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paid by citizens and the funding should be used to implement policies which can benefit the majority.

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are only the minority in society so the general public may deem it unfair that the

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uses part of their hard-earned money to sponsor something that they may not be able to

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from. Under

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line of thinking, there are justifiable reasons why

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should rely on alternative sources of financial support, but

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help is

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sometimes necessary as it helps enrich a country’s culture.