January 29, 2009

Secretary of Arts?

It's a new year, a new administration, and as good a time as any to rejuvinate "Milwaukee Arts." So here it is.

The issue of the day is the drive in some circles to create a Secretary of the Arts, similar to the government post that has existed for decades in lots of other countries around the globe. If you're game, you can join the tens of thousands who have signed it already right here.

But before you do, it might be worth some thought and discussion. For this post would not just be Obama's Secretary of the Arts. It might also eventually be (and excuse me here if I paint a worst-case scenario) Sarah Palin's Secretary of the Arts or Mike Huckabee's Secretary of the Arts. Discuss amongst yourselves.