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HomeUncategorizedProving that arts are underappreciated in society

Proving that arts are underappreciated in society

I recently stumbled across an article about how much arts are truly appreciated in society. Though it was published in 2007, I found it extremely reflective on the state of things today. The article talked about a social experiment conducted at a metro station in Washington D.C., where acclaimed violinist Joshua Bell disguised himself as a street musician. In 43 minutes, he was passed by over 1,000 people. He made only $59, and that’s if you include the $20 given to him by one woman. The irony of this situation is that while Joshua Bell’s concerts are almost always sold out, barely anyone paid attention to him in the metro station. So much for true appreciation of the musical arts.

To read the full article by the Washington post, click here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/04/AR2007040401721.html?referrer=emailarticle

moriah
moriah
Hi, I'm Moriah. I was born and raised in Calgary but my mind prefers to live in the fantastical realm of literature (I love reading!). I play the piano and I am also very passionate about music. I am a total math geek and I have watched the Lord of the Rings movies a countless number of times.
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