Summoning artists to participate In the august occasions of the state Seems something artists ought to celebrate. Today is for my cause a day of days.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Artists should take part in state ceremonies, as it is a cause worth celebrating.
- In plain terms
- Artists belong in official celebrations.
- What can you take from it?
- Encourage artistic involvement in public events.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can art enrich civic rituals?
- What limits might artists face?
Another view
State events can impose constraints on artistic freedom.
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