Art evokes emotion. It doesn't have to be a thing of beauty.

I can imagine no more important contribution to our country's future than a long-term commitment to improving urban K-12 public schools.

Contemporary art challenges us.. it broadens our horizons. It asks us to think beyond the limits of conventional wisdom.

You always learn lessons in business.

Civilizations are not remembered by their business people, their bankers or lawyers. They're remembered by the arts.

The biggest barrier we've seen to student progress is this: School policies and practices often prevent good teachers from doing great work and even dissuade some talented Americans from entering the profession. This needs to change.

Any city in America would like to get a museum built if they didn't have to pay for it.