Every once in a while you come across a video online that you just have to share. That happend to me this week. Check out the video below. It may seem a bit off the wall at first (peacocks, really?), but stick with it. The speaker, playwrite Gwydion Suilebhan, hits the ball out of the park in articulating the value of organizations like Art Saint Louis. Seriously, I couldn't have put it better myself.
For some time after watching this video, I planned to post it here on my blog and chime in with comments of my own. But beyond "Check out the video below," the only comment I have worth adding (maybe) is the suggestion that art can perhaps be thought of as something that appears to have no practical value whatsoever, but is ultimately indispensable.
Metro values our longstanding partnership with Art Saint Louis. Our board members, executive staff, and citizens attending public meetings in our building can look forward to the best artwork St. Louis has to offer, month after month.
― David Allen, Director
Arts in Transit
We’re proud to partner with Art Saint Louis in showcasing the best of local art at the Laurel. The exhibit in our in our lobby is a striking welcome to residents and visitors alike, a first impression that promises a distinctive downtown experience.
― Amos Harris, Principal
Spinnaker St. Louis