Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Danny, Thanks for putting this discussion in perspective. The interested reader might take a look at Edward Rothstein's recent critique in "The New York Times" wherein he suggested that the problem with the NEA derives in part from applying democratic standards to grant distribution rather than encouraging excellence. He pointed out that government arts patronage with a different focus clearly works in several other countries. Michael >Can we stop talking about what constitutes 'crap' photography and whether >AA was any >good? I'm offended by the hyperbolic ignorance I'm reading here and, >considering that >my taxes paid over 2,000x more for the savings and loan mess, I don't >think sub-30 >cents we US taxpayers put into the _entire NEA budget adds up to anything >worth even >talking about. > >Remember Tina Manley's experience at the gallery show? You're all doing >the exact >same thing as the condescending docent did, just on the opposite side of >the coin. > >Aren't you all too smart and too experienced for this diatribe of blinder >adjustment? > >Danny Gonzalez