i agree with ryanh's comment about the arts. however, it is a two-way street and artists and critics have not done enough to educate people about the reasons for moving away from the concept of linking "beauty" with "great" art, etc... there is so much theory and concept behind what artists make and often their intentions are noble. the fact that they don't educate people to be able to see art under these new terms i think accounts for the decline in funding and interest by the public.