In the contemporary world, it is true that governments fund art a lot. Some people agree with this development due to its many positive sides, but I side with those who think this trend has had more negative impact than positive for two main reasons.
There are two principal reasons why this trend can be deemed favourable. First and foremost, it can lead to freedom. That is to say, if the government provides funding and maintains the art, young people can express their creativity independently. Another reason is that art can give popularity to a country. Indeed, if a country has a famous artist with renowned works, it can give that country popularity among other countries. For example, Italy is one of the most popular and gorgeous countries in the world because of its museums filled with so many portraits and architectural buildings.
However, there are some drawbacks to this trend. Firstly, the education level among students has decreased. Of course, if a specific region spends all its funding on art and so on, it can lead to inadequate knowledge and a lack of school furniture for learners. Aside from this, the future of a country can be endangered. To be specific, if a generation is unintelligent, the development of a specific country can be difficult. For example, Egypt supports archaeological discoveries and historical arts and gives them full funding, but the education level of students is so low.
In conclusion, although this trend has many upsides such as independence or popularity, I side with those who feel that this trend has more downsides compared with positive sides.