Read all about it!  How’s this for a morale-booster – our country’s First Lady speaking up for the arts!  This kind of support is priceless.  The Obama administration – and the Obamas themselves – really “get it” about the importance of the arts.

First Lady:  Exposure to the arts is essential

San Francisco Chronicle

By JOCELYN NOVECK,
AP National Writer
Friday, July 24, 2009