The dimensions of the problems can seem imposing: decreased arts support, almost non-existent arts education, aging audiences and basically static repertory.

The art supported causes such as anti-militarism, organized labor, and opposition to fascism.

Her art supported her family and their farm.

Every one of the nation's 50 largest cities, in fact, uses the arts to support community development, the National Endowment for the Arts recently reported.

The respondents were asked to list factors that would influence their arts support in the future.

Politics, art, love, family and religious faith may support this power, but what if the supports collapse?

Is she so naive to think that if Congress revokes arts support that local and state governments will not follow?

That was the year when, under Gov. Jim Florio, the state drastically cut its arts support .

How can future arts venues retain the versatility to support their artistic work without falling prey to becoming a conference centre?

If the performing and visual arts must support themselves, then they will be required to be popular.