Reader comments: Salt Lake doesn't have to fund Leonardo
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Linda | 11:11 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Agreeing so much with Commoner's remarks, altho I think he/she meant "public" funds! I wish Leanardo well in creating a new possibility for funding their extraordinary mission.
Ing | 11:50 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
It's too bad this is happening... I think these are the kinds of things government should be investing in. Good government isn't a whole lot different from philanthropy; it helps provide things that individuals can't provide for themselves.
The Leonardo provides valuable opportunities to experience history, culture, and art. I think it should be considered a community resource, and is worth support from the city. Hopefully the county and state will pitch in, and private donors will do their part. There aren't a lot of places like the Leonardo around, and its continued presence will enrich the community in ways that go beyond price tags.
The Leonardo provides valuable opportunities to experience history, culture, and art. I think it should be considered a community resource, and is worth support from the city. Hopefully the county and state will pitch in, and private donors will do their part. There aren't a lot of places like the Leonardo around, and its continued presence will enrich the community in ways that go beyond price tags.
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Good | 12:09 p.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Let private citizens fund it if they want it around. It should be the same for the "art" (garbage welded together) that adorns the trax stations.
awesomeron | 1:58 p.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Yeah they do, because the voters said yes, and the Arts need to be preserved. Notice how this current exhibit is making money. Sex and Nudity Sell, always have, always will. Even Human Bones.
Just Another Opinion | 8:24 p.m. Oct. 4, 2008
I don't agree with the reference to the Leonardo's current exhibit as "sex and nudity." I think it is an incredible opportunity for every day people to see the miracle which is our human body. Typically only those in the medical profession are witness to its complexity and beauty (and in this case I don't mean exterior physical beauty). For those who are mature enough and understand the educational opportunity they have, please take advantage and see the exhibit. In that way we can help support the Leonardo even if we don't have the necessary funds to donate for their extensive plans. Preserving the arts and talents of others is almost always a worthy cause.
David | 11:38 p.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Regarding the comment by Ing "Good government isn't a whole lot different from philanthropy," yes, it is! According to our founding fathers, government should never be involved in philanthropy. That attitude is part of why our government has grown to absurd proportions and intruded into private life beyond what any of the Constitutional signers could have conceived. And I'm a professional artist, BTW.
Jose | 6:09 p.m. Oct. 5, 2008
City voters voted to remodel and use the old library building for The Leonardo. They want the building preserved and used--and they want it for The Leonardo--a unique art, culture, and science center. They don't want a vacant building on Library Square. The Leonardo is working very hard against very difficult odds to do something absolutely wonderful for the City and the State. Why do our City 'leaders' seem to lack vision and direction--and express such negativism - making The Leonardo's difficult job even more difficult? The Leonardo is only asking the City to release a bond, already enthusiastically approved, to remodel and make safe the City's building. Can't you all move forward with the project?
Re: David | 11:29 a.m. Oct. 6, 2008
I have to disagree with you. Our Founding Fathers invested heavily in the arts and culture and laid the foundations for the public art that is part of the American identity. Visit Washington D.C. and you will see countless examples of this, many dating back to the founding of the Nation's Capital.
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When will we ever learn: government is not suited to be an investor or a philanthropist.
Stick to governing.