The European Union plans to launch the largest ever cultural funding program, dedicating 1.8 Billion between 2014 and 2020. With the EU facing huge financial problems, the program has faced mixed reviews across the board.
Take a look.
http://www.theartnewspaper.com/articles/European-Union-proposes-world's-largest-ever-cultural-funding-programme/25318
Would the US ever enact of something like this? Although the knee-jerk reaction would be "NO, never." remember that just sixty years ago, there was a Federal Arts Project which found work for out of work artists around the country...including then unknowns like Jackson Pollock. I think the real question is Could something like this actually help the economy?" Because, if not, the answer is definitely a no. Interesting though...
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