Gavin Newsom Quotes

Queen's University flies the flag for the arts in Northern Ireland and beyond.

I'm one of the strongest advocates for the arts you'll ever find!

It's great that 'Glee' is making viewers more aware of the arts. People appreciate it.

Well, I think, you know, the arts are really what - one of the things that make this country strong. We always think it's our economy or our military power, but in fact, I think it's our culture, our civilization, our ideas, our creativity.

We need more theatres, more art and more culture in this country.

The arts are part of the fiber of American society and should get Federal support.

I love that President and Mrs. Obama are embracing the arts. I am so delighted.

There are two big beasts in the arts: the BBC and Sky Arts - challenging, leading the way.

Our culture is more shaped by the arts and humanities than it often is by politics.

For many years, the government of Canada has massively supported orchestras and the arts in general.

Lillian Gish thought that there should be a cabinet position for the arts and I think she was right. I think she was right.

We must carry the arts to the people, not wait for the people to come to the arts.

If you kill the arts, you kill love, and you kill progress.

I do think the BBC could do more, but I've always thought the BBC could do more - I think there should be more arts programmes full stop.

The arts are what humanize science and history.

When you have a community that's strong in the arts, it brings all sorts of attention and different businesses into the community.

There has been a genuine willingness from many in the arts sector to try to understand people who are not within the arts elite.

Unless we build theater and performing arts, then we're not going to be creating future patrons. We need to make it accessible.

So what it boils down to, in my humble opinion, is that we need to support the arts in schools, and at every other level in the education of children.

Anything we can do to encourage our young people to celebrate the arts and believe in a career in the arts is wonderful for Canada and for Canadian youth.

The arts are weapons of understanding and weapons of happiness.

I deplore the loss of arts on BBC One and Two.

We all must support the arts, as it is our culture. It makes us better people. It makes us happy; it gives us empathy and shows us how to live. It is so important.

Communication is very important. And the arts do that, whether it's film or theater.

It is not true that I oppose government funding of the arts.