Many countries spend a lot of money on art. Some people think the money spent on art is necessary, but others say money is better spent on public services and facilities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many people do not think it is appropriate for the government to spend money on art, especially when the budget deficits occurs. I argue that we should pay attention to the investment of art, even though the infrastructure construction is vital as well.
艺术作文Many people tend to support the spending on art, because it can make our city more attractive and beautiful. One reason is that some artworks, such as sculptures, paintings, statues can make our public places, such as libraries, subway platforms,square of the city and other facilities, more beautiful. We are more likely to enjoy city life, since we can visit these places in our leisure time with our family. Exposure to artistic creations enable us to reduce our pressure, and lightens our mood.
Nevertheless, other people consider it necessary to increase the spending on public facilities, as these facilities related directly to life standards of residents. Ordinary people ar
e more interested in public facilities (such as infrastructure for water and electricity supply, schools, libraries and roads), because those facilities have a direct impact on the quality of living. For example, good sanitation and clean water is beneficial to health of public and can reduce diseases; meanwhile, schools and libraries are able to spread knowledge and broaden young people’s job prospects. In contrast, most people cannot benefit from the investment in sculptures, paintings or statues, which are luxury items.
In my view, the investment in the arts is also essential to a city’s economy, as long as the infrastructure of the city is sufficient to meet the public needs. A charming city, for example, with art galleries and famous landmarks, is likely to attract tourists. The increase in tourism revenue can contribute to an improvement of the standard of life. In the mean time, the tourism income enable city to upgrade infrastructures, such as roads.