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For the Benefit of Artists
A resolution to promote funding and the development of education and the arts.
Category: Education and Creativity
Area of Effect: Artistic
Proposed by: Rotten Guava
Description: Asserting that the United Nations has a responsibility to promote both international understanding and the global advancement of civilisation,
Believing that of the factors which define a nation, its cultural achievements are the most lasting and most purely beneficial of all contributions to the world and to itself,
Recognising the importance of certain individuals in the enrichment of national culture and the advancement of global civilisation,
Noting the difficulty of making intellectual contributions in modern society,
Resolving that each member nation be encouraged to establish a fund for the explicit purpose of supporting individuals deemed by the government "culturally vital citizens":
1) Urging that nations evaluate the cultural accomplishments and/or the potential for advancement the advancement of the arts in its citizens and designating the most promising "culturally vital citizens";
2) Further urging nations to establish a moderate fund for the purposes of:
-supporting "culturally vital citizens" to allow them to dedicate as much time as necessary to his or her art
-allowing "culturally vital citizens" the ability to travel to foreign nations for the purpose of education and the promotion of an international intellectual community
3) Emphasising that this resolution shall not be used to:
-control or in any other way influence the work of designated "culturally vital citizens"
-establish an intellectual elite separate or discrete from citizens of any other calling
-spy on other countries
-promote the work of any individual over another's
4) Recognising as areas in which lasting cultural achievements often flourishes:
-the visual arts, i.e. painting, sculpture, film, photography, architecture, etc.
-written word, i.e. poetry, prose literature, journalism, etc.
-music
-philosophy
Votes For: 88
Votes Against: 76
[Delegate Votes]
Voting Ends: Tue Jun 19 2007
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Tssch.... first resolution of my second stint as delegate, the first time I forget to add a poll, and the second time I spell RESOLUTION wrong. *sigh* 
Anyway, the Bettian delegate opposes this resolution simply for tax purposes. Where would the money for this 'fund' come from? Taxpayers, probably, and most taxpayers wouldn't be too happy about their money being spent on the arts instead of more vital services.
Also, although the text of the resolution states the money would not be used for controlling or in any other way influencing the work of designated "culturally vital citizens, or promoting the work of any individual over another's.... but how could this be enforced? What's to stop a government from doing this, especially since one or two artists may use their work to protest against the government? Unscrupulous government officials could simply use this money to support those it deems favourable, thus affecting freedom of artistic expression.
Therefore, Bettia says NAY
This post has been edited by Bettia on Jun 15 2007, 03:23 AM |
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With a unanimous vote of 0-5-0, the Bettian delegate has voted AGAINST this resolution.
Overall, it looks like the Nays have it by a margin of 2:1. |
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