There are those who say altruism is dead, and that there is no free lunch in our society. Nothing goes to prove this false so well as the thousands who give freely of their time, offer their expertise for nothing or willingly part with their hard-earned money for nonprofit organizations, particularly to arts organizations. Without the great contribution such individuals make, arts organizations would quickly fall apart. This begs the question of why.
Artists are interested in expressing their vision to the exclusion of almost everything else.
Pondering solvency or wondering where the next audience is coming from doesn't really capture their interest, no matter how much they realize the practicality. Hixson, a private investor specializing in start-up biotechnology companies, is in an excellent position to judge the fragility of any enterprise. That put me in a financial position so that I had the opportunity to do what I wanted. The hobbies are tennis and sailing. I love sailing because you can take a few friends out and really have the chance to talk.