Why art is important? by Katerina Gregos | TEDxGhent

According to the speaker, what distinguishes humans from other species?

• Art and culture

• Imagination

• Music and dance

• Literature and poetry

What does the speaker mean by "socially and politically engaged art"?

• Art that is only appreciated by the elite

• Art that is inspired by reality and addresses key societal issues

• Art that is created by famous artists

• Art that is focused on formal properties and aesthetics

Why is it difficult to convince politicians of arts funding?

• Art is seen as a threat by those in power

• Art is only valued by a small minority of people

• Art cannot be defined or quantified easily

• Art does not have a significant impact on society

What does the speaker believe would make the world a better place?

• More engagement with art

• More political and economic interests

• More conservative values

• More privatization and regulation

Why does the speaker argue that art should have a more important place in school curriculums?

• It fosters dialogue and understanding

• It is integral to the human spirit

• It advocates freedom and imagination

• All of the above

What does the speaker mean by "the last frontier of unregulated free expression"?

• Art is the only form of expression that is not regulated

• Art is the only form of expression that is regulated

• Art is the only form of expression that is unregulated

• Art is the only form of expression that is free

According to the speaker, what does art do?

• It changes the world on a macro level

• It challenges standardized views of the world

• It is a form of soft power

• All of the above

According to the speaker, what does art think about?

• The world as it really is

• The world as it should be

• The world as it could be

• The world as it is imagined

What does the speaker mean by "the commons"?

• Public space and information

• Artistic imagination and creativity

• Neoliberal order

• Conservative values

What does the speaker believe artists are able to do?

• Act independently of social or class realities

• Foster dialogue and understanding

• Change the world on a micro level

• All of the above