The Hidden Role of Arts in Society
Brooke Ishibashi, Matthew-Lee Erlbach |
TEDxSantaBarbaraSalon
• June 2022
How do you help others view advocacy on behalf of an industry instead of a cause so it’ll get economic and legislative priority? How did the sitcom Will & Grace influence the unfolding story of gay rights (while displaying an essential storytelling element)? Why are 1922 and 2022 synonymous, and how were Arts and Culture at the forefront of the aftermath of events 100 years ago?
In this episode, we discuss the mobilization effort for protecting the arts and culture sector of the U.S. through the grassroots campaign they co-founded. We also look at the role of COVID and how it has impacted arts workers, and the domino effect on the economy. Finally, Matthew-Lee reminds us that crisis builds character, and the last two years have provided a lifetime's worth of unexpected challenges.