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Positive impact of the Arts
art have economic value
. Art generates huge revenue through commissions and sales of individual
pieces of artwork.
Additionally, art is often
extensively used in advertising as well.
art creates jobs, even those that do not require relevant art skills
e.g
‘Parasite’ become a box office sensation over $20 million in the U.S.
According to a national study of the non-profit arts and culture industry's impact on the economy by Americans
for the Arts in 2017, the industry supported 4.6 million full-time jobs
The Arts is a medium to portray and raise awareness on issues
Art can raise social awareness on issues previously
unknown or neglected, which can then generate support from both the government and the people for various causes
e.g
1984 by George Orwell explores common themes such as totalitarianism, mass surveillance, and violations of freedom
of expression
Troye Sivan's debut album, Blue Neighbourhood, reached the top of the iTunes charts in 66 countries in 2015. His Blue Neighbourhood video trilogy on YouTube portrayed coming-of-age through a modern lens, striking a chord particularly with LGBTQ teens.
Arts is a record of the history
Medieval Art primarily focused on religious themes, especially Christianity, reflecting the strong influence and significance of religion and Christianity in medieval Europe.
Art mirrors society and serves as a historical record, capturing insights into people, culture, and the eras they lived in.
Romantic art celebrated emotion, individualism, and the sublime, often portraying dramatic scenes that evoke deep feelings and a connection with nature.
PictureSG, a project helmed by the National Library Board featuring a collection of photographs and artworks
that chart Singapore’s cultural, geographical and historical and sociological development.
Art's cardinal role in democracy
Cultural diplomacy, a type of public diplomacy, with the purpose of “exchange of ideas, information, art, language
and other aspects of culture among nations and their peoples in order to foster mutual understanding.”
In late 2015, US First Lady Michelle Obama wore a dress by a Chinese American designer, Vera Wang, to a
Chinese state dinner, which projected harmony and soft cultural power.