[Superman]

Okay, I see that some of you are whining about how this can result in public money supporting artists. As if that's the purpose. Sounds like a conspiracy theory. And it sounds like it's not on the topic.

One of the first questions here is whether this art has value to us. Aside from whether it supports artists, is it an appropriate expense. Now, some of you will no doubt miss this plain question some more, and choose to point fingers of blame and villify individuals or groups. I know it's fun, but........

Also, we notice there is privately funded art. Should that be the only kind? in other words, if you're a private sector worker whose customers can choose to do business with your or not, then you get art in your surroundings....but if you're a gubmint worker whose customers must necessarily depend on your efficient and professional services.....you get a cinderblock building with a metal desk. In this way, we can send our hate message directly to gubmint workers by making their work places be low-budget dumps, and then we will of course ask them to bust their asses to provide services to us, and be very professional about it.