Hell yeah, subsidizing art in underprivileged communities is a great way to invest in local economies with very high rate of return! There's a reason the New Deal includes public art
Asked why the government should provide jobs for unemployed artists, New Deal administrator Harry Hopkins replied, "Hell, they've got to eat just like other people."
No surprise there. Columbia has been focusing on teaching courses in bending to fascism for a while now. I can't believe they started stripping diplomas from graduates. That seems like a great way to make sure no one attenda your school