America Quote by John Philip Sousa

The arts in America exist in spite of America, not because of America.

— Henry Rollins

The arts have always been an important ingredient to the health of a nation, but we haven't gotten there yet.

— James Earl Jones

The arts are the signature of a nation.

— Joan Mondale

Well, I think, you know, the arts are really what - one of the things that make this country strong. We always think it's…

— Caroline Kennedy

art is the pulse of a nation.

— Gertrude Stein

It should begin much earlier with arts education in the American school system, which is sadly deficient.

— Frank Gehry

Nations in their great ages have not been great in art or science, but in art and science.

— Jacob Bronowski

I think the problem with the arts in America is how unimportant it seems to be in our educational system.

— Chuck Close

I think art education, especially in this country, which government pretty much ignores, is so important for young people.

— Mikhail Baryshnikov

Listen! There was never an artistic period. There was never an art-loving nation.

— James Whistler

When I went to school, you had to take art, you had to play an instrument. You had to play an instrument. But it's…

— Spike Lee

I appreciate America as being the most artistic nation because of its diversity.

— Peter Max