The Role of Arts and Culture in an Open Society

You can say that imagining a truly open society requires a crazy imagination - a person who expresses freedom and democracy, no one monopolizes the truth. Imagining such a world is the starting point of the Open Society Foundation's activities. In many cases, art shows a vision that provides a shape for our goal and ideal.

We have long supported the artwork designed to stimulate this change. Our Serbia and Kosovo Foundation, in collaboration with the governments of both countries, have created a metaphor of Shake Spear's "Romeo and Juliet" between the two countries. We endorsed a photo exhibition designed to promote the official apology argument about the 100th anniversary of the Armenian slaughter. Our foundation in Haiti has helped to foster young people who like citizen minds and to start a theater festival designed to promote discussions on issues ranging from corruption to intellectual freedom.

In any case, art is the key to achieving a positive change. We will continue to support art and culture, and we will endeavor to promote the ideal of an open society. By giving images and sounds to the goals we are trying to achieve, we remember that the world we are watching one day already wishes to exist in our creative efforts.

Just as art is an expression of every social culture, the culture of this society - its opposite - is a mirror and the result of these arts. Art as a cultural value - interact with these values, and the exchange relationship between citizens reflecting these values ​​should not absolutely rise, never deviate. From the viewpoint of improving self esteem and taste such as return to morality, virtue, diligence, science, defense of values ​​of the mother country, and all other values ​​expressing the pillar of success and development in contemporary civil society, aesthetics There are other aspects to the beauty of. Indeed, the appeal of the general people with artists has become a model for leading society to give them great responsibility, cultivate and promote culture.

• Art fulfills social functions - art is a means of shaping faith - society determines the role of art - the importance of the cultural aspects of the region in defining artistic values ​​- art forms based on perception - Art may be a society Transition tool An example of an important field of discussion on ethics is a matter of ethical rules. There is a difference as to whether morality follows the rules. In particular, there are people who question whether moral rules really exist. Whether to break the moral rules, and if broken, under what circumstances is arguing? Other important areas of discussion include whether human beings are inherently selfish or selfish, or whether the outcome or motivation of action is a moral-value position.

Art education and participation is the key to building a rich and diverse society. Many people have explored and proved the important role of art in human development. In her study, Judith Barton and Columbia University have proved that subjects such as mathematics, science, and language require complex cognitive and creative processes that are typical of artistic learning. It provides a solid foundation. Characteristics of success in many fields of personal growth, such as communication, enthusiasm, style, performance 2 In addition, another study shows that linkage with art can improve athletic performance and emotional balance .