The truth is that the arts are a driving force in our economy, and always have been. The side truth is that conservative Republicans are often frightened of the arts as the arts drive social consciousness in ways that the conservatives really, truly do not like.That's why conservative legislators are always trying to undermine funding for the National Endowment for the Arts. There's fear on one side and brains on the other.
The odd thing is that Bart Hester represents a district just outside the rapidly developing arts community of Bentonville, Arkansas, that's grown up with Walton Family support and their creation of the Crystal Bridges Museum. The thriving economy in the Bentonville area is all about the arts.
Today my newest book, The Box Maker's Guitar Book, goes to press. Copies will be available in about 45 days. https://www.amazon.com/Box-Makers-Guitar-Book-Sweet-Sounding/dp/1940611644/
In the woodshop, I am completing my sample boxes for an article in Fine Woodworking on cutting box joints, and sanding boxes and small products to sell.
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Hey, Doug. It was great speaking with you the other day. I'm really looking forward to your new book. In the meantime, Tiny Boxes will be keeping me busy.
ReplyDeleteThat's infuriating, yet not surprising, that Hester would say that. A culture is defined by their arts. It is how we will be remembered long after we are all gone. It would be a shame if we were instead remembered as a society that funded our military at the expense of the the arts.
Trent, it was a pleasure talking with you, as well. Keep up the good work at SawStop.
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