To Fostering of the Arts

Of all things of commercial worth,
of politics and power inclined,
a different view of life on earth,
expressed in beauty, we can find.

Attuned to nature's treasure store,
heart, mind aesthetically inclined,
aside of competition's war,
within, the spark of dawn enshrined.

And so, to those who nurture this,
encourage opportunity,
how much enriched the atmosphere,
of culture and community.

The work-a-day, the living earned,
only increased by the bringing forth,
the appreciation, depth that's learned,
potential talent realizing worth.