RIGHT ON!!! >From a local nonprofit who does it's bit to hire artists... In lieu of another issues >conversation - we don't pay taxes - but here's proof how we help the economy!!!
Liz Greenbaum Longfellow (ArtiCulture) ken avidor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >This subject always reminds me of the tale, "The Pied Piper of Hamlin". > >Artists have become an "urban amenity" useful for fixing up declining >neighborhoods and vacant factories... after they make the place >hip,safe,fun and habitable for the gentry, they usually get a not too >subtle hint to move on when the rents go sky high....They might be able >to afford to stay if we could earn a decent living. > >The Star Tribune article made it sound like the only way cities like >Minneapolis and Saint Paul could help artists make a living here is by >dispensing grants. > >The City could also ask Minneapolis businesses that used to hire local >artists to resume the practice....for instance: > >We have how many actors and theater groups? Why is there so few locally >produced commercial television shows? Would it be impossible to produce >a daytime soap opera here? How about locally produced commercial >childrens show? > >We have tons of good local musicians...how many of them do you hear on >the commercial radio stations? > >Look at the comics in the Strib, City Pages and the PressPatch....how >many local cartoonists? Would Charlie Schultz have a chance to get >"Little Folks"published in his hometown today? > >How many other publishers use clip art instead of hiring local >illustrators? Stock photos instead of local photographers? How many >offices hang prints instead originals by Minneapolis artists? > >Another problem for artists here is a provincial attitude that nothing >local could be as good as something Bi-Coastal or European....An art >director at one of the major magazines in town once told me he prefered >to hire "award-winning illustrators from New York". > >The City could do a better job promoting a commercial , not just a >charitable partnership between local business and local artists. Here's >an idea.... a Mayor's award for Minneapolis businesses that hired and >promoted local artists. > > >Ken Avidor >Kingfield > > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________ >Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy >Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: >http://e-democracy.org/mpls > __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
