The author examines art as an institution. He looks at the place of art in the social structure, the structure of art as a social institution, the question of art and the provision of basic needs, and the question of universality of art. Art, it becomes clear, is a mixed type of organization - not entirely similar to or different from other social institutions.

The author examines art as an institution. He looks at the place of art in the social structure, the structure of art as a social institution, the question of art and the provision of basic needs, and the question of universality of art. Art, it becomes clear, is a mixed type of organization - not entirely similar to or different from other social institutions.