Too many see the arts as a luxury for the wealthy. But the arts, along with the sciences, define the human race and enrich people's lives. It is like the first time you saw your first grandchild, Its like holding Krispy Kreme stock when it was first released. It is a combination of inspiration, perspiration and celebration. The arts are a major national resource.
Art is an accumulation of human achievement and memory, and the core of creativity and innovation.
The arts have become increasingly valuable in a global knowledge-based economy, and a key social resource as people in the US and around the world seek to preserve their identities and to understand others. The arts have become our common ground. I have been asked to share with you my vision for the school. Our responsibilities and opportunities will change. On the state level, it is imperative that we find ways to serve the interests of every county in the state.