Secretary of Arts - Take Back Barack

January 14, 2009

Secretary of Arts!
By Jeff Inglis

A comment by Quincy Jones, the musician/composer/general arts supporter (and FOB - that's Friend of Barack, now), made during a post-election interview with has spawned an online petition drive to create a cabinet-level Secretary of Arts position. While it's unclear exactly what such a person would do, the very existence of the position would certainly raise the profile of arts and their contribution to national life, economic activity, and culture.

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Secretary of Arts!
Published 1/14/2009 by Jeff Inglis
A comment by Quincy Jones, the musician/composer/general arts supporter (and FOB - that's Friend of ...

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