tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7016857584793886120.post134387177800951831..comments2023-09-28T08:02:31.649-04:00Comments on Carolina Culture: The candidates and the arts - unanswered questions, but upcoming chances to ask moreCarolina Culture by Jeffrey Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227187705335156127noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7016857584793886120.post-62083508355141267492010-02-09T05:23:44.440-05:002010-02-09T05:23:44.440-05:00Great article! Just to make it clear, this is the ...Great article! Just to make it clear, this is the exact verbiage of my response to the "Participation" question:<br /><br />"As a candidate AND an artist, I'm in a sensitive position because I do not wish to politicize my participation in the arts.<br /> <br />Do I attend arts events? Yes, avidly. Do I have season tickets for arts organizations in Columbia? Yes, and with great Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415610082495707444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7016857584793886120.post-62616266616584254382010-02-09T00:31:13.764-05:002010-02-09T00:31:13.764-05:00We as a city don't understand that to create &...We as a city don't understand that to create "Love" for art, you have to create art "Lovers". My love for art started in Elementary School and continues even today. Most schools have dropped art or limit art to a bare minimum exposure. That is sad. It will not change until you elect a leader who is capable of leading. One who understands the importance of art in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7016857584793886120.post-91153946230894269722010-02-08T16:27:56.604-05:002010-02-08T16:27:56.604-05:00Sparkle Clark>>>>to Jeffrey Day:
Wond...Sparkle Clark>>>>to Jeffrey Day:<br /><br />Wonderful article! Thanks for the information.<br /><br />I will be at the candidates forum tonight at<br /><br />the Columbia Museum of Art.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7016857584793886120.post-50825182733642242752010-02-07T17:13:46.567-05:002010-02-07T17:13:46.567-05:00I know I am more attuned to public art than someon...I know I am more attuned to public art than someone who has no particular interest in art, but when I visit a city that has an obvious policy of investing in public art, it makes all the difference in the world in the character and ambiance of the place. Even from a purely political and economic point of view, I don't understand why governmental bodies can't see the advantages in pat gilmartinnoreply@blogger.com