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Joy and Beauty Are More Radical Now
by Richard Blanco
  • January 28, 2026
  • 6 mins story
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1. How are recent shifts in culture, politics or funding influencing the role of the arts in democratic life—and how are individuals and communities responding through creativity and engagement?
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Democracy & the Arts