What is the role of the arts in American culture? Is art an essential
element? If so, how should we support it? Today, as in the past,
artists need the funding, approval, and friendship of patrons whether
they are individuals, corporations, governments, or nonprofit
foundations. But as Patronizing the Arts shows, these relationships
can be problematic, leaving artists "patronized"--both supported with
funds and personal interest, while being condescended to for vocations
misperceived as play rather than serious work. In this provocative
book, Marjorie Garber looks at the history of patronage, explains how
patronage has elevated and damaged the arts in modern culture, and
argues for the university as a serious patron of the arts. With
clarity and wit, Garber supports rethinking prejudices that oppose
art's role in higher education, rejects assumptions of inequality
between the sciences and humanities, and points to similarities
between the making of fine art and the making of good science. She
examines issues of artistic and monetary value, and transactions
between high and popular culture. She even asks how college sports
could provide a new way of thinking about arts funding. Using vivid
anecdotes and telling details, Garber calls passionately for an
increased attention to the arts, not just through government and
private support, but as a core aspect of higher education.
Compulsively readable, Patronizing the Arts challenges all who value
the survival of artistic creation both in the present and future.
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ISBN
9781400830039
Publisert
2013
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Princeton University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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