334
0你好呀，欢迎收听：英语考试Cat 🐱🐱🐱🐱
我是来自加拿大的雅思外教Mac。今天，和你分享25年10月11日雅思大作文真题的原创范文。
题目：
Some people think that public art should be funded by governments, while others believe that it should be funded by other sources. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
有些人认为公共艺术应由政府出资支持，而另一些人则认为它应通过其他渠道获取资金。请讨论这两种观点，并给出你自己的看法。
Mac范文：
There are those who argue that art displayed publicly should be financed by the authorities as part of their responsibility to the public domain, whereas others maintain that such works should rely on private or independent sources. I believe that both funding streams are simultaneously viable, though it should be the public authorities that ultimately retain control over the approval of public art.
One of the primary reasons, according to some, publicly displayed art should be financed independently is that it belongs to the realm of individual creativity rather than bureaucratic oversight. As such, artists themselves should secure funding through private, commercial, or philanthropic channels, or be commissioned by the government to create specific displays. This approach encourages artistic diversity and innovation, allowing creators to realise their own expression. In addition, when businesses or donors invest in public artworks, they often form meaningful collaborations that reflect community identity and promote cultural vibrance; hence, private funding allows art to flourish in ways that public financing alone may not sustain.
Despite this, the strongest argument for government-funded public art lies in the fact that the authorities are responsible for managing and maintaining shared environments, including infrastructure and public spaces. The beautification of cities through well-designed sculptures, murals, and installations contributes to citizens' mental well-being, as aesthetically pleasing surroundings foster civic pride and reduce urban stress. When parks, roadside areas, and public buildings are enhanced with inspiring designs, they offer daily encounters with creativity that uplift mood and nurture a sense of belonging, without cluttering the urban environment with excessive or discordant imagery. In this way, art becomes an extension of public infrastructure, something that benefits society collectively and justifies the use of public funds.
In conclusion, both funding models can be valuable contributors to the social environment in my opinion; however, governments should support art that enhances the public domain, meaning that ultimately, such support must be contingent on artwork meeting the aesthetic and social standards set by the authorities that aims at beautifying and enriching human surroundings.
有人认为，公共展示的艺术作品应由政府出资支持，这是政府对公共领域应尽的责任之一；而另一些人则主张，这类艺术作品应依赖私人或自主渠道获取资金。我认为这两种资助方式其实可以并行，但最终应由政府部门保留对公共艺术作品审批的控制权。
在部分人看来，公共艺术作品应自主筹集资金，最主要的原因在于艺术属于个人创造力范畴，而非行政监管领域。因此，艺术家应通过私人、商业或慈善渠道筹集资金，或是接受政府委托创作特定主题的作品。这种方式能鼓励艺术的多样性与创新性，让创作者得以实现自身的艺术表达。此外，当企业或捐赠者投资公共艺术作品时，往往会形成富有意义的合作关系——这些合作既能体现社区特色，也能提升文化活力。由此可见，私人资助能让艺术以仅靠公共资金难以维持的方式蓬勃发展。
尽管如此，支持公共艺术由政府出资的最有力理由在于：政府有责任管理和维护公共共享环境，包括基础设施与公共空间。通过设计精良的雕塑、壁画和装置艺术美化城市，有助于提升市民的心理健康水平——因为具有美感的环境能增强公民的归属感，缓解城市生活压力。当公园、路边区域和公共建筑被富有感染力的艺术设计点缀时，人们在日常生活中就能接触到创意元素，既能愉悦心情、培养归属感，也不会让过多不协调的画面造成城市环境杂乱。从这个角度来说，艺术成为了公共基础设施的延伸，能为整个社会带来益处，这也让使用公共资金支持艺术具备了合理性。
总之，在我看来，这两种资助模式都能为社会环境做出重要贡献；但政府应重点支持那些能改善公共领域的艺术作品，这意味着最终的资助必须以艺术作品符合政府设定的审美与社会标准为前提——这些标准的核心目标，就是美化并丰富人类生活环境。
------------------------------------------------------------------
顺便打个广告：
欢迎朋友们加入我的【知识星球】
里面有10万字的雅思口语书，内容梗概：
(1) 78个Part 1话题语料 (P9-P141)
(2) 54个Part 3话题语料 (P142-274)
(3) 36个Part 2话题语料 (P275-347)
(4) 雅思口语高分tips (P348-364)
(5) 雅思口语高分词汇表达 (P365-407)
这本口语书是PDF的，放在了我的知识星球，星球里除了这本书，还有雅思听说读写、语法基础知识等内容。
星球目前的价格是388元/年，欢迎加入。如不适合，星球可以3天无理由退款，付的款会原路返还给你。
