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Don’t accept the bland tastes of the corporate entertainment empires. American popular culture is aimed at the lowest common taste. It also promotes the corrupt commercial interests of the power elite. As individuals, we need to enjoy and create beauty around us. Arts are essential to a free and happy society. Richard Florida’s research into “The Rise of the Creative Class” demonstrates the linkages between a vibrant local arts scene and a prosperous local economy. We now recognize the value in all forms of creative self expression. We nourish music, dance, art, and poetry in ourselves and our children. Set up local hippy radio stations, computer bulletin boards, and recording studios in our own communities and across the world. Most importantly, tune into whatever it is you enjoy, personally, rather than what some one tells you. Hold music festivals, be-ins, street dances, talent shows and other events featuring local talent. Use multimedia approaches to integrating music, dance, and the visual arts. Ensure that all people have Internet access through local libraries, schools, and other community centers. Support those local businesses that provide funding and opportunities for homegrown artistic expression. Here are websites where you will find insight and information about ways to promote the arts in your community:
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