"Should Art and Culture be a Government Priority?", with R. A. Peters, Diego Recalde and M. Birmajer

This panel discussion explores the contentious relationship between government involvement and the flourishing of art, contrasting the heavy state intervention in Argentina with the more market-driven approach of the United States.

The speakers argue that while political leaders may engage in a cultural battle to protect foundational values like liberty, the actual funding of creative works should remain a private endeavour to avoid ideological capture. They contend that the greatest artistic achievements often emerge independently of official support, whereas state subsidies risk turning creators into mere propagandists who follow prescribed social agendas rather than authentic inspiration.

They all agree that a free market for culture preserves the integrity of the individual spirit and prevents the state from exploiting the private sector to finance its own intellectual reinforcement.

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