An artist and gallery owner I know has just published a great non-fiction book on the value of the arts. Against the conservative call to axe all public funding for the arts, she points out how art can enhance not only our inner lives, but our GDP and future business innovations.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009LAW544/?tag=absowrit-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009LAW544/?tag=absowrit-20