![]() We would not be connected so deeply without the existence of art.” – Kathleen Dinsmore “Art matters because it illustrates the human experience-the wonder of it, the bewilderment of it, the whimsy of it, and so much more. And that’s a fine thing.” – Victoria Hutter Sometimes, parts of me are displaced and replaced by wiser stuff. The arts make my brain and my heart stretch to make room for newness. “The arts matter because I learn something about people and places I would have never known otherwise. ![]() ![]() To paraphrase what more than one staffer said when we asked them to explain why they value the arts so highly, the arts matter because they help us to understand how we matter. Ever wonder what National Endowment for the Arts staff actually think about the arts? While not everyone at the agency is an artist (though we do boast quite a few!), one thing's for sure-we all share a deep and abiding appreciation and understanding of how vitally important the arts are to the diverse people and communities that call the U.S. ![]()
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