Tag Archives: buy art

Art$ and economy

Posted on March 7, 2018 by editor, facilitator, decider

We’re not supposed to try to valuate the intangibles of culture. Except, you know, we’re a people who valuate everything. So let’s do this. According to new research just released by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Bureau … Continue reading →

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Patronage made easy

Posted on June 18, 2017 by editor, facilitator, decider

One of the best bumper stickers I’ve seen lately is also one of the most succinct: Buy Art. . . . And so you should. But does it cost Medici money to enter the rarefied world of art patronage? Oh … Continue reading →

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I culture you (art edition)

Posted on October 20, 2012 by editor, facilitator, decider

What is culture? By one definition it’s a thriving petri dish. That’s a metaphor for human culture only if you’ve got the most cynical disposition toward your fellow man. Art: Art is subjective. Emphatic period. Feel free to enjoy the … Continue reading →

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