Issue Position: Arts

Issue Position

Issue Position: Arts

"Music is a picture painted on a backdrop of silence. It is unique in that it allows our brain to see with our ears and hear with our heart." Mel Shelton, professor, composer and director of bands at Boise State University

The arts are important and play a vital role in improving the quality of cultural and educational life for everyone in America. I support the arts and have been very proud of the work done in Idaho. I will continue to work to ensure funding for the arts and other Idaho priorities.

Art opens one sense to the perceptivity of another - a transformative experience that touches the soul. Those in our communities who use their creativity and encourage others to pursue creative expression contribute to our society and lives in ways for which credit is rarely or adequately given.

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