Secretary of the Arts

There's a petition circulating the net urging President-Elect Barack Obama to create a Secretary of the Arts. The idea is attributed to Quincy Jones and it seems like something that could greatly enhance the quality of life nationwide. As the email notes, other countries have Ministers of Art and Culture. So why shouldn't the U.S. have someone who promotes the arts here? 

Click here to see the petition and sign.

Comments

[Can-Can]

Thanks. I'd been sent this and neglected to sign the petition. With your nudge, I've done so. The arts uplift people in a way that nothing else does.