答案

As the inseparable division of people’s life, art has drawn more and more public attention. While some people maintain artists should live on their own, I believe without support from the government, many artists are unable to support themselves and give up their artistic careers, which will be a great tragedy for all of us. First of all, many artists in modern society are struggling for survival. Obviously, most people have the basic knowledge in many aspects of their life, yet not many of them can really appreciate works of art. Thus, quite a few artists cannot be recognized, let alone having a regular income. Even some extraordinary artists are afflicted by poverty and cannot even feed on their own. Moreover, if the government just leaves some artists alone without offering any support programs, the death of art may be just around the corner. It can be explained in tow folds. On the one hand, many traditional arts and crafts are dying out because the attention to them is on the decrease. On the other hand, many young people are zealous in the pursuit of fame and money, showing less and less enthusiasm about pursuing artistic careers. Last but not least, the thriving of art is of great benefit to the society. One reason to think so is that artists, especially those famous ones are conducive to promoting the traditional culture and helping the public raise social responsibility. Besides, many forms of art are part of cultural heritage, if they are well inherited, our human world will be more civilized. Taking into account their economic situation and essential roles in the society, the government must financially support artists rather than let them die.