Essay #180 "Investments in Arts" 16.07.18 Distribution of a budget is one of the most important problems for any government, often. Often, it is hard for a government to decide what is a priority sphere should be. Many people think that governments should mostly concentrate on manufacturing and development, rather than on arts and culture. In my opinion, it is not the best decision, because cultural development is as, and in some cases even more, important as other areas., and in some cases even more. Arts is the base of a national culture and the cultural life of a country, thus. Thus, by neglecting this area, governments heavily jeopardize their integrity. So, in order to maintain a unique cultural atmosphere and create an opportunity for diversity, governments should invest in the development of arts. It will give great results for a country and will maintain and save their distinct features. Another point is that arts helps people to develop themselves into more educated and well-rounded members of society. Being knowledgeable in arts is as important as common knowledge, because it provides people with understanding of the cultural distance which we have passed. Also it makes connections between generations and epochs clearer, making people more responsible and appreciative. And finally, arts is one of the most important mediums for people to express themselves. Urge to do that is as vital as breathing, thus without the developed cultural environment in a country, people lack of this opportunity. So, in order to allow people to satisfy their demands, governments should provide them with developed cultural infrastructure, which require direct participation and investments from them. To conclude, arts is very important for people existence, and as a result, it affects greatly the state of society and, therefore, a county. To maintain healthy development of its citizens, a government should participate in maintaining of cultural environment and invest in it. As a result, this will provide people with huge benefits and make them more educated and well-rounded, creating a better social, and eventually economic, atmosphere in a country.