Due to budget shortfall in many countries, the funding for arts is facing a declining trend. The main reason is that some people partially emphasize the role of science and technology and social services such as medical care and education, but underestimate the intangible contribution of the arts which is difficult to quantify. If we were to judge something by its material value, putting the taxpayers money into social service and science surely looks justifiable as it plays a more direct role in increasing peoples living standard than the arts. For example, education empowers people with knowledge and skills that make capable workers. Improving healthcare system leads to better public health and better quality of life. Environmental technologies such as clean energies help make the earth a better place to live. However, these do not necessarily enhance the happiness of people. That is to say the quality of life does not solely depend on material satisfaction. Humans are emotional beings and need not only bread to eat but also roses to enjoy. Arts existed as early as in prehistory era, which is the best evidence of arts significance even under a preliminary living condition. Humans instinctively express their thoughts and emotions through painting, music or literature, which is always about creativity and uniqueness. Therefore without thriving arts, the other fields such as science, economy and education would lose inspiration and passion. Looking back at the human history, there was no highly advanced civilisation without the company of prosperous arts and culture. Another reason for government to support arts is that arts can enhance national cohesion due to its unique regional and racial characteristics. Citizen engagement in arts activities creates a strong shared identity and instills pride in a states cultural heritage. To conclude, it is the arts that deal with non-material aspects of human life and it is as important as basic social services for humans, but in different ways. To maintain a healthy and robust society, governments should not marginalize the arts.
由于许多国家的预算短缺，艺术基金面临着一个不断下降的趋势。其主要原因是，部分人部分强调科技和社会服务的作用，如医疗和教育，但低估了艺术的无形贡献，这是很难量化。如果我们用它的物质价值来判断某件东西，把纳税人的钱投入到社会服务和科学的社会服务和科学上看，肯定是合理的，因为它对提高人们的生活水平比艺术更直接。例如，教育赋予的知识和技能，使有劳动能力的人。完善医疗卫生体系，更好的公共卫生，提高生活质量。环境技术，如清洁能源，有助于使地球成为一个更好的生活场所。然而，这些不一定能提高人们的幸福感。也就是说，生活质量并不是完全依赖于物质的满足。人类是情感的人，不仅需要面包，也需要玫瑰来享受。在史前时代早存在的艺术，这是最好的证据的艺术意义即使在初步的生活条件。人类本能地通过绘画、音乐或文学来表达自己的思想和情感，而文学作品则始终是创造性和独特性的。因此，如果没有艺术，科学，经济和教育等领域的其他领域，将失去灵感和激情。回顾人类历史，没有高度的艺术和文化的公司，没有高度的先进文化。支持艺术的另一个原因是因为它独特的地域性和种族性，艺术可以增强民族凝聚力。在美术活动中公民参与创造了一个强烈的共同身份和灌输国家文化遗产的自豪感。得出结论，这是艺术，处理与非物质方面的人的生活，这是作为重要的基本社会服务的人，但在不同的方式。保持一个健康的和强大的社会，政府不应该忽视艺术。