Art Basel Weekend - Or A Soap Box Moment

This weekend I had the privilege of attending Art Basel in Miami Beach, one of the biggest art events in the world.  I feel lucky to live in a place where art is cherished and promoted.  Art is essential to life.  Expression, talent, perseverance, creativity - aren't these the basics of humanity? Looking at things differently: creatively, spiritually, helps us all to grow as human beings.   It makes me so upset when I hear that arts budgets are cut in everything from schools to cities.  Art is a necessity, not a extravagance!  Support the Arts!