Mr. Labossière, I really liked your example. You compared an MBA to someone who receives training in the arts. We too often forget that art is profitable; it is not an expense. It is in large part for that reason that we have problems when the time comes to set priorities. We see art as a form of education, as something that generates spending, when in actual fact, it is an investment, just like the bailout of the auto sector or building roads and bridges. It is a long-term cost-effective investment that allows people to earn a living, to do business and to forge relationships.
Will the budget cuts affect lot of arts organizations in your community? Will they affect the entire artistic community?
I believe you work in the museum community.