In most of the powerful countries throughout the world, the rise of
various degrees of class structure and unbridled capitalism is
placing great strains and changes on the conventional definitions
of art and aesthetics. Historically, the philanthropy of the elite
has played an unparalleled role in supporting, funding, and
distributing the works of both conventional and unconventional
artists. But while such measures may be pure in intent, many worry
that private funding may be gentrifying the arts and creating a
situation in which art will only be valued for its prestige or,
worse, its price tag.This collection of essays examines the
movement which is currently underway to democratize the arts and
make the world of artistic endeavor more open and accessible to
all. The topics include: the hegemony of copyright and trademark in
art and popular culture; the relationship between a culture's
dominant religion and its artistic tradition; the ideologically
subversive but culturally enduring nature of early children's
literature; and the cultural significance of the terms 'high art'
and 'popular art' as these two realms have existed since the early
19th century.
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