It is integral to the health of individuals and communities. Issues related to technology, medicine, aging, and the rights of individuals to control the quality of their lives have moved to the forefront of social debate in America. The 21st century may offer solutions to many of these problems while at the same time creating new, unforeseen issues. As diversity in race, religion, lifestyle and political agenda have increased, some believe that America is in danger of becoming a tapestry of competing groups. Communities are searching for new ways to build relationships, share heritage, and achieve a new common ground.
Technology offers new ways to build communities.
The relationship of individuals to communities and communities to society will change as new communities emerge and are defined. As the twentieth century draws to a close, Americans are feeling intense political, economic, and cultural pressures. As we look to the twenty-first century, Americans are seeking solutions and ways to respond positively to these pressures. The project has the potential of leaving the public with a new understanding of the value of the arts and their worth to society.