How Art Morphs in Pursuit of Money
Submitted by Steve on February 24, 2015
From Peter Dobrin, writing for the Philadelphia Inquirer:
Is the act of funding great art its own reward? Or does the funder have the right or even the responsibility to make sure that what gets produced accomplishes a set of objectives for both the giver and the recipient? It is a given now that in order to get a foundation grant, it’s often not enough to simply apply for funding of what you do day in and day out. What do funders want? Innovation! New ways of “engaging” younger audiences! High-impact special projects that others will want to emulate!