Dana Gioia Cultural Quotations

People have to recognize that the arts are a major industry and need to be at the table for the recovery plan, ... There is no way for these local economies to recover unless we invest in the cultural life. Culture was Louisiana's second-biggest economy, right after oil. These organizations have suffered enormous losses.

Reading is declining in every age group, cultural group, every region and income level. Unless something is done, we will continue to see those declines.