Gay Spirituality

Thanks to my good friend, Gary for pointing this one out on his blog.  Quincy Jones has begun an online petition asking incoming US President Barack Obama to appoint a Secretary of the Arts.  Many other countries have ministers for the arts but the US has never created such a position.  Tough economic times have made it very hard for artists and I believe its important to support the arts–visual, performing and other arts.

I’ve always believed that the arts and spirituality are inextricably linked.  There’s something intensely  spiritual about creating a work of art or writing a play or song.   Also, the arts have traditionally been a field that employed a large number of the glbt population.  Queer people seem to be wired to be creative and I believe that we’re also wired to have a deep connection to the spiritual world.  A Secretary of Arts would certainly go a long way to encourage the arts and patronage of the arts in our country.

Please, sign the petition today if the arts matter to you.  Even if you’re not personally involved in the arts, consider signing it to encourage others to pursue their art.  For many, their art is also their spirituality.

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