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…it should be concluded that art is, in fact, the main, if not at least the most effective, component in the advancement and progression of society. It is clearly apparent that art’s function is more than mere entertainment, more than mere creative license; it is the platform for all members of our ever changing, ever developing, global society to have their voices heard, to have their opportunity to become proactive in the shaping of the future; the moulding of society; the creation of laws and values; the writing of history; the maintenance of freedom.
Main man and ace thread pusher1 Carlton Piper did a talk a few months ago entitled “Art as education is fundamental to the advancement of society”, which involved a screening of M.I.A./Romain Gavras’ controversial Born Free music video and this brilliant conclusion.
Extremely relevant point in a world where our politicians are de-prioritising the arts to make savings.
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An affectionate term I use in my head to refer to anyone that does textiles. ↩
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