England and numerous countries throughout Europe support a national theatre, while the United States does not. The U.S. did establish a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA, which covers visual art, music, dance, and theatre) while the example in your textbook indicates that one single theatre operation in England receives funding that is equivalent to about one-quarter of the entire NEA budget for all of the arts in the U.S. Why do you think the U.S. government does not support the arts in a similar fashion? In what ways do you think the country would benefit if there were more national support for theatre and the other arts?

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The Answer of England and numerous countries throughout Europe support a national theatre, while the United States does not. The U.S. did establish a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA, which covers visual art, music, dance, and theatre) while the example in your textbook indicates that one single theatre operation in England receives funding that is equivalent to about one-quarter of the entire NEA budget for all of the arts in the U.S. Why do you think the U.S. government does not support the arts in a similar fashion? In what ways do you think the country would benefit if there were more national support for theatre and the other arts?

England and Numerous Countries Throughout Europe Support a National Theatre