Michelle Obama says art defines who we are

Image: Courtesy the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Michelle Obama understands that art isn't just about pretty pictures decorating your home.

"The arts are not just a nice thing to have or to do if there is free time or if one can afford it," she said. "Rather, paintings and poetry, music and fashion, design and dialogue, they all define who we are as a people and provide an account of our history for the next generation."

More here about Obama's visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.