http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/speaking_of_art_and_politics Last Thursday, I was invited to take part in a conversation on KUOW about art and politics. The same day, The Art Newspaper reported a story called "Can US museums help win the war on terror?" (thank you, ArtsJournal). It's about a new program from the US State Department (in conjunction with the American Association of Museum) that will fund museums that promote US foreign policy.... Copyright 2008 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:30:54 -0800 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:20:41 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss I love this administration's Goebbels-esque appreciation of the arts. Following the disastrous foray into Arabic TV stations, this is guaranteed to backfire and end up funding something satirical or outright anti-American but over-the-head of the chimp who'll be willing to be in charge of the purse strings. Again, $400 Edwards haircuts are controversial, but not this waste of taxpayer money.

]]> vegetable lasagna http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/speaking_of_art_and_politics#c764103 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/speaking_of_art_and_politics#c764103 Arts Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:45:14 -0800 I think we should, in the interest of international brotherhood and solidarity, send the Fremont Lenin statue on a worldwide tour. It should have a personal amanuensis that follows it everywhere (me! me!), photographing it in its environment. Sort of a Big American version of the lawn gnome in that classic cheese-eating film, Amélie.

]]> Big and Bronze http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/speaking_of_art_and_politics#c764114 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/speaking_of_art_and_politics#c764114 Arts Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:53:47 -0800 I've been meaning to ask - why is KUOW listed under "Enemies of SLOG"?

]]> joe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/speaking_of_art_and_politics#c764125 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/speaking_of_art_and_politics#c764125 Arts Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:08:31 -0800 I wonder if Savage can find a way to get some of this money?

]]> Frank http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/speaking_of_art_and_politics#c764127 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/speaking_of_art_and_politics#c764127 Arts Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:09:46 -0800 Been meaning to ask - what was the reason for KUOW ending up on the "Enemies of SLOG" list?

]]> joe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/speaking_of_art_and_politics#c764128 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/speaking_of_art_and_politics#c764128 Arts Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:10:09 -0800 the downtown seattle chamber of commerce had a very similar idea--it's called Pigs on Parade.

]]> bing http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/speaking_of_art_and_politics#c764141 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/speaking_of_art_and_politics#c764141 Arts Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:20:41 -0800