Art Quote by Harry Chapin

The arts, instead of quaking along the periphery of our policy concerns, must push boldly into the core of policy. The arts are a…

— Barbara Jordan

In the arts, you simply cannot secure your bread and your freedom of action too. You cannot be a hostile critic of society and…

— Katherine Anne Porter

We all must support the arts, as it is our culture. It makes us better people. It makes us happy; it gives us empathy…

— Imelda Staunton

The way to take the arts seriously is not to defend this or that art form for its own sake. Pursuing arts activities with…

— Michael Rosen

I believe the arts are the best way to help people go on a journey of self-discovery toward their own compassion and empathy for…

— Asia Kate Dillon

You can't argue that you have to have art, and prove it to anybody. Why should I give $1,000 to art when there are…

— Dakin Matthews

The arts capture our insecurities, quicken our instincts, guide us through threats. They help us know ourselves. They help us know each other. They…

— Agnes Gund

If the arts are in peril, we must do our small part to to fight the good fight and protect and preserve.

— Emma Walton Hamilton

I have long argued for the arts to have the recognition and funding they need, not only because they brighten our lives, but also…

— Luciana Berger

The arts can be a great way to bring people together. I don't preach from the stage. I try to stay positive on solutions.

— Bonnie Raitt

I believe that the arts make indispensable contributions to our understanding.

— Philip Kitcher

The arts can open the door to the imagination, pushing the envelope of how peace can be created. It takes courage to take this…

— Wayne Shorter