GOORAMA!

If you’ve ever sung your favorite song at the top of your lungs in the shower or read your favorite book a thousand times, you understand the pure joy art can bring to each of our lives. But with all of the personal pleasure we get from art, it’s easy to forget the massive role it has played — and continues to play — in shaping our society for the better.

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