The general value of arts and culture to society has long been accepted, details are still in discussion.
Try to imagine a society without the humanizing influence of the arts. You will have to strip out most of what makes life comfortable.
When we talk about the value of arts and culture, we should always start with its intrinsic value: how arts and culture can illuminate our inner lives and enrich our emotional world. This is what we cherish.
A life without the collective resources of our libraries, museums, theaters and galleries or without the personal expression of literature, music and art would be static and sterile.
