Just five days ago, Beaufort County Now published a former local artist's request for artistic statements proclaiming the necessity of art. The artist, Amy Scheidegger, who now resides in Philadelphia, plans to compile the submissions into a book of 'artistic rebuttals' to those who seek to minimize art's significance. Already, as of yesterday, Scheidegger has confirmed 101 participants, and even received a few submissions.

    Below, are some of the entries:

By: Amy Scheidegger of Philadelphia, Pa.


By: Amy Scheidegger of Philadelphia, Pa.


By: Amy Scheidegger of Philadelphia, Pa.


By: Amy Scheidegger of Philadelphia, Pa.


By: Amy Scheidegger of Philadelphia, Pa.


By: Erica Chan of Philadelphia, Pa.


By: Grand Canyon Association


By: Hillary Beal of Cresco, Pa.


By: Hillary Beal of Cresco, Pa.


Quote from: John F. Kennedy


By: Sarah Searcy of Greenville, N.C.


By: Wynton Marsalis