1. political expression
1.1. Indian primary school faces sedition charge after play about citizenship law
1.2. Haresh Sharma's "Gemuk Girls" on family politics and social politics
1.3. Alfian Saat's "Cooling-Off Day" on 2011 GE
2. economic value
2.1. tourism industry - SG as an arts investment hub
2.1.1. Arts Stage Singapore & Affordable Art Fair
2.2. conducive environment for innovation & new discoveries -> foster competitiveness
2.2.1. The Renaissance City Plan in 2000
3. entertainment value
3.1. humour & emotional appeal
3.1.1. Toy Story Movie Series
3.2. escape from reality
3.2.1. Fast & Furious , Marvel Series - extreme stunts and unrealistic scenes
4. CULTURE
4.1. central to religion
4.1.1. architectural art eg. the Blue Mosque, the Parthenon Marbles, the Buddhas of Bamiyan
4.2. in preserving heritage/ history of a community
4.2.1. art exhibitions displaying diversity of a country eg. SCCC, Kampong Glam
4.2.2. War Museums - Auschwitz Camp Museum, SG War Memorial, VNM War Remnants Museum
5. HERITAGE
5.1. collective cultural quotient, a community's 'soft power'
5.1.1. traditions, oral history (through storytelling across generations), fashion cuisine, ceremonies/ celebrations etc.
5.1.2. ABENOMICS - Japan using cultural heritage to assert influence - through anime/ manga comics, architecture eg. fusuma (sliding doors) , cuisine (udon, tempura, sushi)
5.2. a cultural iconography/ capstone to memoralise & honour milestones, immortalising past achievements to inspire future generations
5.2.1. *LINK TO THE ART CREATED IN RELATION TO THESE DAYS
5.2.1.1. SG50 Commemoration - pop-up art pavillion/ exhibitions
5.2.1.2. Heritage Day in South Africa to celebrate start of democracy - Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition
5.2.1.3. Reconciliation Day - end of apartheid in SA => Soweto Art and Craft Fair, Mnquma Jazz Arts and Culture Festival
5.2.1.4. Juneteenth - the end of slavery in US => exhibitions on Black history & their progress presenting Black artists' work
6. social importance
6.1. beautify public spaces
6.1.1. give character & grandeur
6.1.1.1. in SG CBD - sculptures by Salvadore Dali, Botero used
6.1.1.2. in Italian piazzas - Baroque facades, geometric paving and elaborate water fountains
6.2. raise awareness of social issues
6.2.1. Haresh Sharma's Off Centre touches on social stigma & prejudices towards mental illnesses - challenges/ redefines/ portray in a different light/ shines light on struggles & discrimination they face in society
6.2.2. 13 Reasons Why - facilitates open conversations on suicide & mental health
6.3. reflect social reality
6.3.1. uphold social justice & expose deep-seated flaws in society
6.3.1.1. Harper lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" & Mildred Taylor's "Road To Memphis" - deals w racism & exposes racial prejudices against Black community, once banned from sch libraries for extreme racism & racial slurs
6.3.1.2. Rise: Ini Kalilah a Malaysian film that exposes the corruption within the Malaysian policeforce & authorities through the GE14
6.3.1.3. "The Hate U Give" - a film on police brutality & racial injustice towards AAs in the US
6.3.2. testimony to history
6.3.2.1. "Playing for Time" - Arthur Miller's play a living reminder of the Holocaust & the atrocities of the Nazis => keep history remembered, validation for their suffering
7. medical value
7.1. art therapy
7.1.1. music for speech therapy
7.1.2. painting/ dancing for Parkinson's
7.2. creative expression is cathartic & conducive for mental well-being
8. role in education
8.1. "inquiry into humanity" - arts incorporated into student's syllabus thru Humanities, Music/ Art/ Drama Elective Programmes specially designed to develop talents of apt
8.2. provide nice balance // science-centric -> expand scope of opportunities & quality of arts education available
8.2.1. eg. SOTA, LASELLE, NAFA