Aesthetics assignment: From the reading provided, we can discuss whether art (1

Aesthetics assignment:
From the reading provided, we can discuss whether art (1) tells us the truth, (2) helps us appreciate the truth, (3) misleads us, (4) provides a framework with which to understand ourselves and lives, (5) doesn’t tell us anything we don’t already know, (6) provides self-clarification, or (7) makes us better people (e.g. more empathetic).
Write a letter to the President advocating for increased or decreased funding for the College of Fine Arts. The rationale should come from the benefits of sustained engagement with the arts.
Be sure to address at least 3 of the points above. Which of the considerations actually capture art’s value? Which only seems to speak to art’s value?
This assignment is meant to provide practice in writing a formal letter, facilitate deep engagement with material, and apply evidence-based decision-making while citing at least 3 readings.
From the reading provided, we’ve discussed whether art (1) tells us the truth, (2) helps us appreciate the truth, (3) misleads us, (4) provides a framework with which to understand ourselves and lives, (5) doesn’t tell us anything we don’t already know, (6) provides self-clarification, or (7) makes us better people (e.g. more empathetic).