Chapter 680: Best Friends in the Art World
Link really doesn't understand art. But that didn't stop him from getting involved in the arts.
For example, collecting art.
Over the past few years, he has spent at least two billion dollars collecting art from around the world. So Link is a big client for artists all over the world.
Moreover, he has been helping the development of world art for a long time. For example, the Children's and Teenagers' Art Contest held in the United States, although it is only an inconspicuous competition, it can promote art. And then he can hold more influential art competitions.
In addition, Link also provides direct assistance to artists.
A very real example of this is when a group of artists can create art quietly and undisturbed on the farm where he lives. And these artists live on his farms and spend almost no money on their own. Among them is the current owner of the exhibition, Elisa.
That's something that artists all over the world know.
Those artists have an artist's home at Ozette Farm for a nominal rent of one dollar a year. Link also often offers beef, seafood, and more.
That allows some artists who are struggling to live there to have a better living environment. Today, Link's Ozette Farm has formed an artists' village, where more than sixty artists live.
However, Link is not unconditional in accepting all self-proclaimed artists. They had to be recommended by the five artists who had already moved in, and half of the artists who had already moved in, before Link invited him to stay.
A group of artists living together, discussing and creating together is a great help to the artists themselves, and the artist's home at Ozette Farm is now a well-known center of activity for artists in the world. There are often a large number of artists who live there temporarily. For artists who are temporary guests, Link will not easily refuse.
After viewing all the paintings, Link had a topic to talk to the artists.
Link said he was planning to sponsor a modern sculpture competition organized by AndrΓ© Jager.
"Although I can't fully appreciate the beauty of modern sculpture. But I think artists are expressing their feelings through art. Even those who can't appreciate the beauty of the artwork can feel the beauty of the artwork. This world is beautiful and ugly. Personally, I believe that more beauty should appear in front of the world. β
An old man with gray hair said, "Yes, only when you express your inner perception of the beauty of the world is true art." Art has no borders and no formal constraints. Any kind of beauty can be an artistic expression. Fashion, character star-making, performances, singing and dancing and other dynamic art and static sculpture, painting, etc., are all manifestations of beauty. β
Link smiled and said, "Yes." So I'm looking for beauty. Although I can't fully appreciate or appreciate the beauty of art, I am eager to appreciate more of it. So, I planned to start an art school in Fox. In this school, I hope that future artists will not have to worry about their families not being able to afford their tuition fees and not having to worry about the cost of living during their studies. Therefore, in the schools I planned, as long as the students who could prove that their families were in difficulty, they could attend for free. All students are eligible for a certain amount of bursary. β
"I think it's definitely a good deed to let poor children who like art go to school for free? Mr. Hans, I think that's definitely a good deed. β
Link laughs, "I know very well how cruel it is to have to give up your ideals for financial reasons. I hope to help those children who love art, so that they have the opportunity to create more art and more beauty for mankind. β
He paused, then added, "As Karl said, art knows no borders. As long as you can meet the admission criteria, you can apply for school help, regardless of the country the student is from. I also hope to collaborate with the art world around the world. β
"Link, I have to say you have a great idea. β
Alyssa's voice came from behind Link. Link turned around and said with a smile, "I'd rather have it turned into a great reality." β
After greeting the others, Alyssa smiled and said to him, "I think you will." Although I may not always have the time, I hope to have the honor of having a few drawing lessons at your school if your school is successful. β
"Perhaps, you will be happy to be the honorary principal of the school!"
"Oh, that's my pleasure!" Alyssa said with a smile. "Then I would have a position to convince my friends to go to school and teach students. β
"That's great. Link said with a smile. "You know, my biggest concern right now is how I can get the best teachers for my students. If you and your friends are willing to teach students, even if it's only a few classes a year. That would also solve one of my biggest problems. β
Alyssa smiled reservedly and said, "I think they should be happy." Because they were jealous that I had students like Hannah, and they all wanted to teach good students themselves. I think that's going to be their chance. β
"Mr. Hans, is the school you want to open a high school or a high school?"
"In my program, it includes primary, secondary and post-secondary schools. Among them, primary and secondary schools will mainly focus on cultural classes, but there will be more art courses than other schools. Colleges and universities are art colleges. I need to decide what kind of major to offer based on the faculty I can hire for that major. In order to run this school well, I can invest half a billion dollars a year. The school is also not for profit. β
Link also said a note that came to his mind: "Actually, I want Fox to be an art capital. I plan to invest in a big art gallery. I can set up a fund to fund artists to hold art exhibitions at Fox, and the best artists from all over the world can apply to perform songs, dances, and concerts there. Various art competitions can be held. He laughs. "I want Fox to appeal to people all over the world who are interested in art. β
Elisa's friends come from all over Europe. After they returned home, the content of Link's conversation quickly spread through their mouths in the art circles of various countries.
An art school that includes education for all ages in addition to kindergarten. That could cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Hundreds of millions of dollars are also invested every year to fund the establishment of schools.
It also established a large art exhibition hall, sponsored various art competitions, and exhibited their works with artists.
If others say that, it might be considered a neuropathy. But no one would think that Link was blowing the air.
Link can spend at least billions of dollars a year on those things if he wants to.
But if Link does do that, maybe others will think he's a fool. But in the art world, he is considered his best friend.
However, these artists seem to have forgotten what they consider to be their best friend, essentially a businessman.
Link, on the other hand, could spend a lot of money on running schools or funding artists. But the plan in his mind can make his expenses far less than he said.
The first is the school.
The cost of opening a primary and secondary school is not very high. The investment in art academies will be high. But he wasn't just going to run an art school.
Fox's medical institute and hospital are home to a large number of renowned doctors, as well as Link's investment research projects. If he opens a medical school, it will definitely attract students studying medicine.
It is impossible for all art students to be unable to pay the tuition fees, at most only some of them can get free discounts. Medical students, on the other hand, do not enjoy the free offer. Link could have made up for some of the loss in medical student tuition.
Most importantly, the school was his private school. All investments are nothing more than turning from liquid assets into fixed assets. The money is still his money.
As for funding art competitions and art exhibitions, those can be converted into other revenues.
For example, it translates into Link's own reputation, Fox's reputation. Attracting more tourists to Fox can make Fox more commercially prosperous. Link built hotels and retail businesses in Fork, as well as theme parks, among other things.
The pavilion, like the school, was Link's private property when it was completed. He can make all the artists exhibit for free, but he can make up for some of the expenses by charging for the audience who enter.
With those things, Fox will even form a new industrial chain. That wouldn't necessarily be good for him.
So, Link wasn't actually that kind.
Take a long-term view. If the students of those art colleges are successful in the future, his family can enjoy high honors in the art world for a long time through this college.
Besides, as long as this art academy is famous, maybe the rich people like Link who are selling their fame and reputation will also donate some money. So who knows?