All I want to do is make sure that art is available to all Americans in a participatory … - Jane Alexander

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If we all make systematic mistakes in our decisions, then why not develop new strategies, tools, and methods to help us make better decisions and improve our overall well-being? That's exactly the meaning of free lunches- the idea that there are tools, methods, and policies that can help all of us make better decisions and as a consequence achieve what we desire-pg. 241

Jane Alexander

All I want to do is make sure that art is available to all Americans in a participatory way, whether you engage in the art process yourself or you're an audience member.

Art, Engagement, Member, Want, Way

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When we teach a child to sing or play the flute, we teach her how to listen. When we teach her to draw, we teach her to see. When we teach a child to dance, we teach him about his body and about space, and when he acts on a stage, he learns about character and motivation. When we teach a child design, we reveal the geometry of the world. When we teach children about the folk and traditional arts and the great masterpieces of the world, we teach them to celebrate their roots and find their own place in history.

Art, Children, Dance, Motivation, Play, Roots

There are two parts to the creative endeavor: making something, then disseminating it.

Creative, Disseminating, Endeavor, Parts, Two

Part of the reason I make things realistic is, I don’t really want to have to explain my work. What I wish to communicate is done so people can make their own interpretation, and if it’s different to my idea it doesn't matter.

Communicate, Ideas, Make, People, Wish, Work

No one's conception of art is going to be acceptable to everybody.

Acceptable, Art, Art Is, Conception, Everybody

Now, I cannot approve anything the council has rejected, but I can reject anything the council has approved.

Appreciate, Council, Reject, Rejected