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IELTS. W2. Finacial support

created Oct 19th 2020, 15:13 by LuffyNguyen


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Some people think that governments should give financial support
to creative artists such as painters and musicians. Others believe
that creative artists should be funded by alternative sources.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
People have different views about the funding of creative artists. While
some people disagree with the idea of government support for artists, I
believe that money for art projects should come from both governments
and other sources.
Some art projects definitely require help from the state. In the UK, there
are many works of art in public spaces, such as streets or squares in city
centres. In Liverpool, for example, there are several new statues and
sculptures in the docks area of the city, which has been redeveloped
recently. These artworks represent culture, heritage and history. They
serve to educate people about the city, and act as landmarks or talking
points for visitors and tourists. Governments and local councils should
pay creative artists to produce this kind of art, because without their
funding our cities would be much less interesting and attractive.
On the other hand, I can understand the arguments against government
funding for art. The main reason for this view is that governments have
more important concerns. For example, state budgets need to be spent
on education, healthcare, infrastructure and security, among other areas.
These public services are vital for a country to function properly, whereas
the work of creative artists, even in public places, is a luxury. Another
reason for this opinion is that artists do a job like any other professional,
and they should therefore earn their own money by selling their work.
In conclusion, there are good reasons why artists should rely on
alternative sources of financial support, but in my opinion government
help is sometimes necessary.

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