Notable Quotable: Rhodessa Jones on the Purpose of Art | National Endowment for the Arts

Group of actresses shouting at audience — The Medea Project presents My Life in the Concrete Jungle at the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre in San Francisco. Performers include Gee Dee, Felicia Scaggs, Summer Shapiro, Tamika Chenier, and Andrea Wilson. Photo courtesy of the Medea Project

"Art for art's sake is fine. I don't have time for it. I think art should save lives on some level. It's about moving us all forward." -- Rhodessa Jones, The Medea Project

Read the full Art Talk interview with Rhodessa Jones here.