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Originally Posted by Dan02
Pretty sure you've gone a little wonky with your comparisons, comparing youth sports with poor artists? IMO Youth sports are more about developing team skills and maintaining a active lifestyle in kids and alot more important in terms of funding, i don't think many people will dispute that.
Providing oppourtunity for kids > providing handouts to adults who don't want to work so they can progress in their art. Almost every time.
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Providing opportunities for kids is more important and I'm sorry I got a little wonky there. I objected to the comment "arts should be the last thing" because that was too far. Let me put it to you like this (and I can't believe I'm actually going to use this as an example...but...):
Calgary is the marching capital of Canada. Easily. We have four community based music programs that operate marching field corps. Each one of these organizations operates millions of dollars of equipment and an annual budget of over $100,000 each.
None of these programs have ever seen any kind of substantial public money. Granted, the Stampede pays for their group, but the others are left to fund raising drives (casino's, bingo's, other stuff). And for a 130 piece corps with tonnes of gear, trucks, and expenses. Imagine what breakfast costs!
Yet, the hockey players who are a dime a dozen whine and whine for new arenas and the like while offering nothing back to the city. Whereas these other organizations which have asked nothing bring glory to our city, representing all around the world.
Basically, it boils down to "Redneck Priorities".
Moreover, artistically engaged youth tend to become artistically engaged adults, but how many kids when done playing hockey at 16-17 become physically inactive for the rest of their lives?