"There
is no better indicator of the spiritual health of
our city, its neighborhoods, and the larger region
than the state of the arts. The arts deepen our understanding
of the human spirit, extend our capacity to comprehend
the lives of others, allow us to imagine a more just
and humane world. Through their diversity of feeling,
their variety of form, their multiplicity of inspiration,
the arts make our culture richer and more reflective."
-Jonathan
Fanton, President, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur
Foundation
